Biden slams Trump as ‘convicted felon’ for first time

AFP :
Joe Biden blasted Donald Trump on Monday as a “convicted felon” who is seeking the US presidency for the first time in history, in a dramatic escalation of his attacks on his rival in November’s election.

Biden, 81, was using the description for the first time since Trump was convicted by a New York jury of covering up hush money payments to a porn star in a historic verdict.

“Folks, the campaign entered uncharted territory,” Biden told donors in Connecticut. “For the first time in American history a former president that is a convicted felon is now seeking the office of the presidency.”

Biden said Trump’s attacks on the US justice system, with the Republican former president making unsupported allegations that the case was rigged, were more dangerous still.

“As disturbing as that is, more damaging is the all-out assault Donald Trump is making on the American system of justice,” Biden said.