Commentators Criticize Trump's Latest Speech Filled With False Claims and Historical Inaccuracies

Mehdi Hasan said Trump's recent speech was full of delusional claims and gaffes.
Trump falsely claimed he beat Obama in 2016 and that Americans need ID to buy bread.
Hasan pointed out if Biden made similar gaffes, it would be major news.
Author Wajahat Ali agreed, noting Biden knows basic facts unlike Trump's false claims.
Ali raised concerns that if there was a World War II now, he wonders which side Trump would be on.

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