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Trump Demands Biden Drug Test for Debate

Donald Trump demanded on Friday that Joe Biden be drug tested ahead of the two presidential debates both candidates have agreed to participate in.

The former president cited the incumbent’s State of the Union address in March in his call for drug testing, alleging that Biden was “high as a kite” when he delivered the speech.

“I just want to debate this guy, but you know – and I’m gonna demand a drug test too, by the way,” Trump told Republicans during a speech at a GOP dinner in St. Paul, Minn.

“I am. No, I really am. I don’t want him coming in like the State of the Union. He was high as a kite,” the presumptive GOP nominee for president added.

“We’re going to demand a drug test,” Trump reiterated, without saying whether he would take one himself.

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 @LoyalYearlyNo Labelsfrom Washington  commented…2yrs2Y

There is no way Biden would last more than a min on that stage without any sort of uppers.

 @SwanGeorgeRepublican from North Carolina  agreed…2yrs2Y

The cocktail of uppers they give him must be impressive. That’s why they rush him off the stage. He has a narrow window of lucidity before the drugs wear off.

 @Freedom76 from South Carolina  agreed…2yrs2Y

But guys – what if it's not uppers that made the State of the Union the way it was? What if they've hired a Biden look-alike? It's possible, and they've probably done it. Trump should not only demand a drug test, but also a fingerprint test to verify it's actually Biden in the room!

 @9MKS2G6 from Florida  commented…2yrs2Y

I beg to differ.

1. Both Trump and Biden are elderly, so if one has to take the test, so should the other.

2. Have you seen the released pharmaceutical documents regarding drug imports to the white house in 2019?

3. Republican/GOP law makers have been caught doing drugs too, so don't think it's just Biden's administration or the Democratic party that's doing it.

 @ObsessedD3m0cr4cyDemocrat from Ohio  commented…2yrs2Y

Republicans are getting too comfortable spewing allegations with no evidence or facts.

 @R3dStateEverlyWorking Family from Indiana  agreed…2yrs2Y

Alright. Then have Biden take a drug test.

 @9MKS2G6 from Florida  commented…2yrs2Y

If Biden has to take the test, so should Trump, RFK Jr, and all the other candidates.

 @DeterminedLolliesGreen from New York  commented…2yrs2Y

trump had his own drug dispensary at the white house..

uppers galore.

 @GrassrootsJakeGreenfrom New York  commented…2yrs2Y

You realize that every WH does. Everyone is taking stuff to keep them awake and put them to sleep. They work long hours and need to be constantly on.

 @PeacefulGerrymanderDemocrat from Louisiana  commented…2yrs2Y

Because - as always - every Trump accusation is a confession.

 @Pr0porti0nalLouRepublicanfrom Texas  agreed…2yrs2Y

Because-as always- TRUMP has been right about everything!!

 @9MKS2G6 from Florida  commented…2yrs2Y

What about when he said Mexico would pay for his wall in his inauguration speech? Who ended up paying for it? American taxpayers.

So therefore, your wishful thinking can be disproven by one of the smallest lies that Trump told US citizens.

 @WelfareJerryPeace and Freedom from Wisconsin  commented…2yrs2Y

IF the debate happens, we know from the STOU his drugs wear off in like 45mins, someone just needs a frequency jammer to block his hidden ear piece so he can't cheat

 @Freedom76 from South Carolina  agreed…2yrs2Y

In the GOP Debates, I saw a hidden ear-piece lurking beneath Nikki Haley's hair!

 @UncommonDiplom4cyLibertarian from Georgia  commented…2yrs2Y

Trump knows he’s walking into a debate with three people - two mods and Biden. He will deal with it the Trump way as usual.

I can hardly wait!

 @9MKS2G6 from Florida  commented…2yrs2Y

If one candidate has to take a drug test, then so should all of them. Why would we want to test one of them for drugs, but not all of them. If we want democratic transparency, then make them all take a drug test!

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Would demanding a drug test from a political opponent raise concerns about trust and respect in politics for you, or would it seem like a reasonable request for clarity and fairness?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How important is transparency about personal health for someone in a leadership position, and where should we draw the line?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

If a candidate for a position made an accusation about their opponent's fitness based on alleged drug use, would that influence your opinion of them more positively or negatively, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you think public figures should be subjected to the same or different standards of privacy and scrutiny as the general public?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if a job interview required you to take a drug test before discussing your qualifications?

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