President Joe Biden has accused former President Donald Trump of jeopardizing a bipartisan immigration bill. Biden stated that political interference from Trump is putting the bill at risk, and he promised to inform voters who is to blame if the bill fails to pass.
According to Reuters, Biden said, “All indications are this bill won’t even move forward to the Senate floor. Why? The simple reason: Donald Trump.” He believes that Trump’s opposition to the bill is driven by political considerations.
Trump, who is preparing for a potential November showdown with Biden, has been urging congressional Republicans to reject the bipartisan border security agreement that was unveiled on Sunday. Biden’s strategy of highlighting Trump’s efforts to scuttle the bill is seen as a risky move, considering recent polls showing low approval for Biden’s handling of border security and immigration.
In January, Biden’s approval rating dropped to 38% due to growing concerns over immigration, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. The President has faced criticism for the increasing number of migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border during his tenure. Republicans argue that Biden should have maintained Trump’s restrictive immigration policies.
Biden hopes that attributing the obstruction of a bipartisan compromise to Trump can sway public opinion. “I’ll be taking this issue to the country, and the voters are gonna know that…just at the moment we’re going to secure the border and fund these other programs, Trump and the MAGA Republicans said no because they’re afraid of Donald Trump,” Biden declared at the White House.
The bipartisan immigration bill, which was introduced on Sunday, represents a significant shift in the administration’s approach to immigration. However, it faces opposition from House Republicans who have been pressured by Trump and his supporters, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), to reject the bill. Johnson has denied that his opposition is aimed at supporting Trump’s potential 2024 presidential campaign.
The outcome of this bipartisan bill and the blame game between Biden and Trump could have implications for immigration policy and the upcoming elections. Biden’s attempt to hold Trump accountable for the potential derailment of the bill is a high-stakes gamble that will test the American public’s perception of both leaders’ handling of immigration issues.
