Trump made the remarks during a campaign rally in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, telling supporters he needed a second term to ensure a successful recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout.
“This is an election between the Trump super recovery, which is happening right now, and a Biden depression,” Trump told cheering supporters. “If you want open schools, an open economy and a safe, healthy, thriving country, vote for me.”
His administration has been under harsh criticism over its mishandling of the virus, which has killed over 220,000 people in the United States and made millions of Americans jobless.