Mike Johnson Downplays Trump's Accusations About Upcoming Presidential Debate: 'No One Expects That Joe Biden Will Be On Cocaine'
Mike Johnson Downplays Trump's Accusations About Upcoming Presidential Debate: 'No One Expects That Joe Biden Will Be On Cocaine'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has publicly countered former President Donald Trump's allegations that President Joe Biden might use cocaine to enhance his performance in the upcoming presidential debate.
衆議院發言人邁克·約翰遜（R-La.）公開反駁前總統唐納德·特朗普的指控，稱總統喬·拜登可能會使用可卡因增強他在即將到來的總統辯論中的表現。
What Happened: Johnson has rejected claims by former President Donald Trump that President Joe Biden will be under the influence of cocaine during their forthcoming debate. This statement was made during an interview with CNN, as reported by The Hill.
發生了什麼：約翰遜拒絕了前總統唐納德·特朗普的稱，即總統喬·拜登在即將到來的辯論中會受到可卡因的影響。據《山丘報》報道，這番言論是他在與CNN的一次採訪中說出的。
On Tuesday, Johnson addressed the insinuations Trump made at a recent rally, where he suggested Biden might resort to performance-enhancing drugs. The allegations followed an incident where cocaine was found at the White House last year. However, Johnson dismissed these suggestions, stating, "Of course, no one expects that Joe Biden will be on cocaine."
週二，約翰遜回應了特朗普在最近一次集會上的暗示，稱拜登可能會採用性能增強藥物。這些指控是在去年白宮發現可卡因的事件之後提出的。然而，約翰遜駁斥了這些說法，稱“當然，沒有人指望喬·拜登會吸可卡因。”
Amidst circulating concerns about Biden's age and mental acuity, Johnson acknowledged that it's reasonable for people to have questions about Biden's capability to lead. He also remarked on Biden's vigor during the State of the Union address in March, which had led some conservatives to speculate about drug use. Despite these speculations, Johnson expects Biden to display similar energy during the debate.
在拜登的年齡和精神狀態引起擔憂的情況下，約翰遜承認人們對拜登領導能力的問題提出合理疑問。他還評論了3月份拜登在國情諮文中的活力，這引起了一些保守人士對毒品使用的猜測。儘管存在這些猜測，約翰遜預計拜登會在辯論期間展示類似的能量。
Trump has been vocal about his demand for Biden to take a drug test before the debate, even offering to take one himself, though without providing any evidence for his claims. The first presidential debate is scheduled for Thursday at 9 p.m. EDT on CNN, moderated by Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.
特朗普一直強調要求拜登在辯論前接受藥物檢測，甚至自己願意接受藥物檢測，但沒有提供任何證據支持他的說法。第一場總統辯論定於週四晚間9點在CNN上舉行，由傑克·塔珀和達納·巴什主持。
Why It Matters: The allegations by Trump have been a recurring theme. He previously asserted, without evidence, that Biden was "all jacked up" on cocaine during his State of the Union address. Trump reiterated his demand for a pre-debate drug test, a stance he took during a speech in St. Paul, Minnesota, reported by Mediaite and highlighted in a Benzinga article.
爲何這很重要：特朗普的指控一直是一個反覆出現的主題。他之前曾毫無證據地聲稱，拜登在他的國情諮文講話中“全身被興奮劑充滿”。特朗普重申了他要求辯論前進行藥物檢測的立場，這一立場在Mediaite報道的聖保羅市的一次講話中得以體現，並在Benzinga文章中被突出顯示。
Interestingly, a March report disclosed frequent use of controlled substances, including modafinil and Xanax, by White House staffers during the Trump administration, suggesting a lack of oversight in drug distribution.
有趣的是，3月份的一份報告披露，特朗普政府期間白宮工作人員經常使用受控物質，包括莫達非尼和Xanax等，這表明藥品經銷中缺乏監督。
As the debate approaches, a poll from late June showed that 64% of people plan to watch the debate. The debates are set to break tradition, with new rules in place to avoid issues from previous debates.
隨着辯論的臨近，6月底的一項民意調查顯示，64%的人計劃觀看辯論。辯論將打破傳統，採取新規則避免前幾次辯論出現的問題。
This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal
本報道使用Benzinga Neuro生成，並由Shivdeep Dhaliwal
譯文內容由第三人軟體翻譯。