At a rally in Manassas, President Joe Biden referred to Terry McAuliffe as the 'real governor' of Virginia, a comment that has been labeled by critics as election denial. The incident prompted responses from various Republican figures, including Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, and calls on social media to start impeachment hearings. The controversy underscores the heightened sensitivity to election legitimacy and the political divide in the United States.
Republicans took to social media to jab President Biden over joking that former gubernational candidate Terry McAuliffe was the “real governor” of Virginia. “So Joe Biden is an election denier?” Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said. https://t.co/i1HjuQf1SB
Sheesh—this is awful. Terry McAuliffe is not the real governor of Virginia any more than Donald Trump is the real president of the United States. Not helpful at all, even as a joke—as Trump defenders routinely claim in *his* defense. Stop this, Joe. https://t.co/YPl1iLTM0o
Election Denier or Senile Old Man? Biden Refers to Terry McAuliffe as 'Real Governor' of Virginia via @RebeccaRoseGold https://t.co/CbmjP9RbSo
Election Denier or Senile Old Man? Biden Refers to Terry McAuliffe as 'Real Governor' of Virginia https://t.co/ql8l3TNdzX
It’s OK When Democrats Do It… Election Denier Joe Biden Says Terry McAullife is the Real Governor of Virginia at Virginia Rally (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/w02COOxz2W
BREAKING: Biden becomes an election denier, says, "Hello, Virginia! And the real governor, Terry McAuliffe!" WATCH https://t.co/4ot3ikfpAD
Biden: “Hello Virginia, and the real governor Terry McAuliffe.” https://t.co/D9cP76Y6d0
BREAKING: Joe Biden denies the results of the Virginia Governor’s race. "Hello, Virginia! And the real governor, Terry McAuliffe!" I was informed that denying election results is the biggest threat to our democracy. Start the impeachment hearings! https://t.co/QFLGcYdB3U
Joe Biden pushing election denial: "Hello, Virginia, and the real governor, Terry McAuliffe.” https://t.co/0qhlMXhpVT
Election denier Joe Biden refers to Terry McAuliffe as “the real Governor” of Virginia. https://t.co/t0DBvYhMK6
At Manassas rally, POTUS proclaims Terry McAuliffe as “the real governor” of Virginia. https://t.co/BJmCRuvBZr
Biden: “Hello, Virginia, and the real governor, Terry McAuliffe.” https://t.co/xDTVHfQSBA
Joe Biden is an election denier. Period. Full stop. https://t.co/rogKYIWYhn
WATCH: Joe Biden denies election results: “Hello, Virginia, and the real governor, Terry McAuliffe.” https://t.co/ZlxoXJWw3d
Joe Biden: “Hello, Virginia, and the real governor, Terry McAuliffe.” https://t.co/hygNHhP52g
Election Denier Joe Biden: "Hello, Virginia! And the real governor, Terry McAuliffe!" https://t.co/NFU7Uqu0ja
Any vote against Trump is a vote for Biden. FYI. https://t.co/CLplLlTBaU