George Will: Biden is trying to scare the country with Trump's conviction | On Balance

Donald Trump and Joe Biden now both campaign on Trump's status as a convicted felon. NewsNation contributor George Will explains why Trump's massive post-conviction fundraising haul will resonate with voters.
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[@newnoggin2]

Nothing even remotely like these idiots are saying occurred during Trump 's stint as president. Deal with it!

[@valetudo1569]

Jan 6, telling Georgia to 11,780 votes, witholding aid to Ukraine unless he finds dirt on his political opponent, the list goes on....Trump makes Hillary look like an absolute saint

[@valetudo1569]

January 6, telling Georgia 11,000 votes, Blackmailing Ukraine to find dirt on his political opponent or not get aid, the list goes on... what planet do you live on? Literally WAY crazier shit went on during Trump's presidency. Trump makes Hillary Clinton look like a saint

[@valetudo1569]

January 6, telling Georgia 11,000 votes, Blackmailing Ukraine to find dirt on his political opponent or not get aid, the list goes on... what planet do you live on? Literally WAY crazier shit went on during Trump's presidency. Trump makes Hillary Clinton look like a saint

[@valetudo1569]

January 6, telling Georgia 11,000 votes, Blackmailing Ukraine to find dirt on his political opponent or not get aid, the list goes on... what planet do you live on? Literally WAY crazier shit went on during Trump's presidency. Trump makes Hillary Clinton look like a saint

[@valetudo1569]

January 6, telling Georgia 11,000 votes, Blackmailing Ukraine to find dirt on his political opponent or not get aid, the list goes on... what planet do you live on? Literally WAY crazier shit went on during Trump's presidency. Trump makes Hillary Clinton look like a saint

[@joonlee2031]

Trump will anger people with his words. But biden has angered people with his policies. Enoguh said. Vote Trump, vote Red

[@futureglobal7258]

Trump angers people with his crony capitalism & self dealing. Trump angers people with his flagrant criminality and opposition to the working class. He is an oligarch who dreams of become the supreme leader.

[@sublime7617]

A vote for trump is a vote for Putin

[@joonlee2031]

@@sublime7617 WRONG. But voting for biden is a vote for xi jinping, marxist, communism.

[@cindyscott2804]

Really sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me

[@ThaSUB1]

@@sublime7617 stop with that tired hoax lol. we've been living under the 'putin admin' for the last 3 years. look at what they're currently doing

[@jenniferquin9302]

This segment hurt my brain listening to the idiocy of these two. They don’t know what constitutes a threat to democracy???? Wtf. Get your head out of the sand. This is the type of gaslighting that we as Americans are and have been subjected to over and over and over since 2016.

[@ProfessorBaugus]

The point is everyone has their own definition and if there is no objective definition then the term is meaningless like "fair share" and "equality". George Will with his Princeton and Oxford PhD and time working for leaders in both parties (Sen. Moynihan and President Reagan) knows a thing or two about democracy.

[@BlackFemaleAnd50]

We have checks and balances in this country. This whole "threat to democracy" nonsense is something the left came up with, because it's all they have. The only "idiocy" I can see is dems doubling down on running Biden for another term. If they had any sense, they would get on their hands and knees and BEG Michelle to run. Not that I would personally vote for her, but at least they would have a fighting chance. Read the comments on MSNBC videos and CNN videos. Americans don't want Biden.

[@elck3]

Who has started at least two wars, funded a genocide, destroyed the economy, and is about to literally start a third world nuclear war, etc.? Biden. So no, Trump (who has done the opposite) is not anywhere near a threat to democracy as Biden is. Biden is a threat to the world.

[@josephvalente5061]

Mr will said Joe Biden has made the country better in the last 4 years???

[@ThaSUB1]

Notice all of the 'well off' and wealthy say this. They don't have to see or deal with what we have to live through right now. Sounds crazy when I hear that. Maher says the same all the time and he's flying private jets.

[@gaultadam]

Which after the lizard, was not a tall order.

[@edh2246]

Jobs report for the month of May released by Labor Department showed that the U.S. employers added 272,000 nonagricultural jobs and also reported that the unemployment rate rose to 4 percent for the first time in more than two years. 15 million jobs created since Biden took office, including 789,000 in manufacturing. The only economic recovery since World War II that beats the current one was in 1949, making the recovery under the Biden-Harris administration the strongest in 72 years.

[@GG-kt2uk]

What does George think of project 2025?

[@Lovinmc69420]

Just read the Wikipedia about it. I agree with almost everything it says, thanks for the info !

[@sublime7617]

@@Lovinmc69420go home to Russia comrade

[@drexplordinaire]

ok fox lite!

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

If it's not biased lying CNN its FOX? 😂😅 It's sad to be that blind.

[@phanatic23608]

There's a reason why George Will is irrelevant.

[@samgamgee7384]

Yeah, I came here to say - who cares what George fucking Will thinks about anything anymore?

[@rievans57]

George Will is the reason why God invented the mute button.

[@johnfreeman1164]

The dialog here is ridiculous!

[@trhansen3244]

It is a bit like Macbeth.

[@Taffeyboy]

It’s time for a George will come back!

[@glennhopkins2643]

USA is finished. Leave if you can.

[@guymerritt4860]

I agree.

[@GMCTIM]

Over ONE Corrupt OLD MAN Really ?? NEVER give up NOR surrender ! FJB 😠

[@sublime7617]

@@GMCTIMBiden has tried to save it, but maga cultism is ruining us.

[@duffbaker9554]

Seriously? To where exactly? Some safe place like....Canada? Australia? New Zealand? Europe? I've got some really bad news for you, pal..

[@09rja]

Will (as usual) makes an excellent point that this "crime" seems like a fairly technical thing. (And I say that as someone who hasn't-and doesn't plan to-vote for Trump.)

[@clayoreilly4553]

The (twelve) jurors were in complete agreement that it was as plain as day.

[@FieldBlaser]

Trump is still trying to complete his deal with Putler.

[@crapple009]

Dude's still alive? I had assumed that he had kicked the bucket awhile back .

[@dr9gonkid20]

"Unbiased news" my ass

[@BreakingImageFilms]

What wrong facts hurt your feelings?

[@baronvonraschke77]

@@BreakingImageFilms Poster probably considers MSNBC unbiased. Facts don't matter to these types.

[@tommymitchell2306]

What a idiotic comment to make! I suppose you think MSNBC and CNN are unbiased!!?????

[@chrisknott5543]

Ummm...I can follow it easily. Give the public more credit.

[@donaldgossett1736]

Used to be a fan of George Will. His wife was part of the Scott team. A man up for VP

[@acemulligan7010]

You just forget about Jaylen Key. George Will is the true Mr. Irrelevant.

[@davebrown8260]

George Will trying to be relevant again. The GOP left him for Rush Limbaugh a long time ago

[@gaultadam]

Another stain on the GQP.

[@johncochran8648]

News Nation would be doing the viewing publ;ic a favor by losing Leland Vittert

[@GeneStone-j1f]

I guess the question is whether you believe that Trump will be able to or will do what he promises.

[@Redheadedlady55]

~Trump❤ 2024

[@juanrestrepo302]

For Prison

[@clarencethompson2707]

IT'S NOT WORKING IS IT.

[@pamlewis1183]

Folks better be afraid of trump! What's wrong with you people?!?!?

[@GG-kt2uk]

Gaslighting is what I hear from them. George has been trashing Biden for a long time. He has a personal vendetta or something. I'm voting Biden. 2024

[@Hugo-h3l]

Common sense

[@islandthrifts809]

@@GG-kt2ukmajority of Americans can’t afford another Biden term.

[@sandy-ke1kr]

Stop listening to the manipulations and lies or commentators and politicians. Good grief you need to think for yourself. When the riots (for you insurrection) occurred on January 6th the 74 million people that voted for Trump did nothing to join those people nor did they do anything to stop or help them when they were charged. Why? Because most Republicans will not support that because those people were wrong and deserved consequences. Republicans also did nothing when Trump felt that he won. Why? Because most who voted for him did not really believe that and even if they did it was not something they were going to do anything about. There is no threat to Democracy because Americans won't put up with that even the ones that vote for Trump will not support that. Most Republicans really do believe in law and order, and they won't go against the constitution. They will not allow Trump to do anything but just talk. Trump is not a politician so he doesn't always control his mouth as he should. Also, Trump is taking who will be Vice President seriously. Why? Because he wants his Vice President to win after he leaves. Guess what? He is planning on leaving after four years and he wants his legacy to continue with the next President. Stop listening to the lies you are being told. It's all about making you afraid so you will vote for them.

[@thinkIndependent2024]

George is speaking to the dumbing down of America " they can follow it" 0 Amendment is reading is assumed in the Constitution

[@cyclops9125]

Joey and kaka are now up by 90 pts

[@ladyluck0422]

Looking at this comment section we are f🤬cked either way! America has been going downhill for a long time. Hold on and try to enjoy the ride is about the best you can do these days.

[@glennhopkins2643]

Clown Show

[@jameyschleue7122]

Sad to see George Will flip flop on Trump in order to be relevant again. Does he need money. Why be intellectually dishonest at his age. ??????

[@jeffp53090]

George, how far you have fallen

[@magicsinglez]

My God, maybe I’m related to George Will. In old age, he’s starting to look a little bit like my dad.

[@clayoreilly4553]

I'm sorry. That must be a horrible feeling.

[@magicsinglez]

@@clayoreilly4553: Will is smart, and good looking for a 90 year old

[@russellservice182]

Neither canadate is a threat to Democracy!

[@firminorules]

Trump is a threat because he tried to steal your (and mine) vote with fake electors and an insurrection. Trump hired Ken Block. Go read about Ken Block. Trump hired Ken Block who said the election was not rigged.

[@firminorules]

If Trump wins, then your vote does not count anymore because according to Trump, it is all rigged. Besides, you think he is going to give up power after he wins? lol, you must not be paying attention. Trump hates the US constitution.

[@firminorules]

Trump hates fair play. Trump hates rules. Trump is the devil reincarnated.

[@SenorJuan2023]

Trump is going to get his CLOCK CLEANED. That's why the GOP has been losing elections ever since Trump entered the political arena. hahahahahaha

[@jake-dw2fw]

Like 45 himself said '' We can't afford to have a criminal president with outstanding indictments '' so there's no question who I'll vote for. President Biden...

[@denisberte778]

Come on Jake give it a rest please. "Sleepy" had shut down drilling, left the border wide open and sold favors for cash to our sworn enemy China, which to me is high treason, so actually Trump is a boy scout compared to Biden. If you can't see that then we're all in trouble. Regards, Denis Berte' USMC

[@breadfan9]

So you are saying Biden didnt break the law>?

[@spearmethedetails2248]

​@@breadfan9Now you're getting it. Keep flexing that little brain..

[@sheilad4704]

RFKJR? Because he can think straight & debate Biden into the ground. Just saying, Good choice!

[@jake-dw2fw]

@@breadfan9 It's not only me saying President Biden didn't, but also the special counsel.

[@jacqueblue]

The difference is that Trump isn't a liar. TRUMP 2024!!! 🇺🇲

[@Userratoli]

Huh? Really?

[@GG-kt2uk]

Trump not a liar...that's a good one😂😂😂😂

[@Userratoli]

@@GG-kt2uk as President, he was recorded in the Guinness Book for most.

[@sigsauer7929]

Get real, he lies/exaggerates a lot, this is the source of a lot of his problems and his popularity, his big mouth. Don't get me wrong, he has said a lot about some big issues that has turned out to be true.

[@Wizardof]

Trump is trying to scare the country with a Biden conviction (that would never come) 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jwdude123]

George Will is a very intelligent man.

[@juanrestrepo302]

Stop the Convicted Felon!

[@sheilad4704]

You just made him stronger! RFKJR is a better choice

[@sublime7617]

@@sheilad4704A vote for RFK is a vote for trump. A vote for trump Is a vote for Putin

[@sublime7617]

@@sheilad4704 Sure comrade, go defend your motherland.

[@sheilad4704]

@@sublime7617 WOW, Let me guess... You love Joe & giving billions to other countries to fight their wars. And want to tell me, born in America to go home. This is what Joe wants...Im not getting in the Trump VS. Biden, ass clown drama. Peace to you brother, Im not going to talk rudely to you, your probably a very nice person, as I. Debating is why I like RFKJr. he does it without calling people names, or going after them personally. Best wishes

[@elck3]

@@sublime7617 lol.. try again

[@BuckForearm]

Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to hear from George Will a little bit?

[@danielsharp3683]

There are millions of stupid people that will fall for it ...

[@weezy12345]

My head will explode when Sleepy plagiarizes one of Trump's speeches and all the Trump haters cheer him on as some great orator.

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

I think he just plagiarized Reagan so Trumps probably next.😂

[@KingPaimon666]

Political motivated conviction, making Stalin and Mao proud...

[@futureglobal7258]

Trump didn’t commit any crimes? The witnesses were lying? David Pecker? Hope Hicks? Madeleine Westerhout? Jeffrey McConney? The prosecution didn’t meet its burden? The jury convicted an innocent man? Leland Vittert is some grotesque mix of Matt Gaetz & Tucker Carlson.

[@peterdaniel66]

Who the hell listens to Swalwell?? Maybe the Chinese..

[@MrBunet1900]

George Will is also old. Just look at Trump and what he says about people. I am not a fan of him, I know Biden is old as well. I wish I better choice, I am going to vote for Biden.

[@cleophusfowler]

@MrBunet1900 Yep, George Will is old, so are Trump and Biden, but at this point everyone's age is irrelevant in regards to our choices. I do look at Trump and he can be brash but Biden is not a choir boy either. Just look at how he (Biden) talked to a military veteran at a town hall meeting. Calling him "fats" and a "damn liar". Also during a recent event Biden called an auto worker "a damn liar". They both can be hateful sometimes. Aside from that I will vote Trump. Biden can barely remember his name, barely walk without falling and is obviously losing his mental and physical capabilities rapidly. A vote for Biden is most likely a vote for Harris. Not for me!

[@cleophusfowler]

Also just look at what Biden says about people. He's no better than Trump when it comes to that. It's Trump for me.

[@JRS-iq9pz]

George Will never seems to age. Maybe a lot of makeup? LOL

[@reidwhitton6248]

Why does everyone doing news think the public cares about Bill Maher's opinion? Enough already!

[@rievans57]

Amen. I damn sure don't.

[@josephjacob3274]

Because biden is going to lose lol

[@gayluinstra1396]

I'm disappointed George Will didn't speak a bit more in this clip.

[@Destiny-bt7oi]

Ugh. Two minutes in and 👎 skipping out. Insults my intelligence. NewsNation is A+ for your true crime team. But political opinions throw me away.

[@richyp64]

All of the newcomers in my blue sanctuary city are military aged males. What do they have planned.

[@josetteandres]

Nothing good Edit: typo

[@TGH622]

@richyp64 And who basically invited them in? the Democrats and RINOS.

[@chri6393]

Paying higher taxes

[@TayDays1128]

this is an insane level of fearmongering. "Military aged"? You just want to be afraid and to scare people about non -existent threats.

[@jamesdonop445]

Lol and trump is not trying to scare the country? Omg

[@jamescarter8311]

Trump hasn't said anything that isn't true. The ruling class is literally trying to jail him and they likely will.

[@rockit4832]

FJB!!!!!😂

[@sublime7617]

@@rockit4832z Convict Don

[@bigverybadtom]

He doesn't have to. The Democrats are doing it for him.

[@trhansen3244]

This country will stop being a democracy if Trump wins! I'm scared! I am voting for Biden. I don't wanna be scared, man!

[@eddiea3782]

FJB! Trump 2024

[@gaultadam]

Wow... so articulate.

[@elck3]

@@gaultadam let's try that again. F J B. Got it?

[@dr9gonkid20]

Oh I'm sorry I thought this was "unbiased news"

[@josephjacob3274]

It is unbiased. Were you thinking everyone hates trump for some agenda??

[@rickirizarry5079]

Will is a disgrace.

[@duffbaker9554]

Joe Biden: "Hold my chocolate chocolate-chip ice-cream cone."

[@MissHolly60]

Trump has my vote. Sorry cant change my mind.

[@AlexUSAF]

He has mine too.

[@elck3]

How about you stop interrupting your guest?

[@OhSankYouDoktor]

I thought George Will was common sense. Very disappointing.

[@clayoreilly4553]

You were badly mistaken.

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

A never Trumper? Lol

[@JamesOludipe-tc2wi]

When you are old as this man, you shouldn’t care what people are saying or not saying, you just want to leave a legacy of integrity, but it’s a shame to see people are this old and know the truth but still deny it for the sake of acceptance of the public.. what a shame.

[@sabbathtribute]

Could've had a normal person for GOP candidate. What a s*** show

[@PaulScott-c5y]

Difficult to define democracy but at the top of the list would be the right to compete in an election. Obstructing Trump has been a constant tactic.

[@naturalwoman8315]

You can’t scare me-Trump 2024 🎉

[@markh8921]

Trump 2024...

[@hayesdabney]

You guys are full of it.

[@gregb8386]

Met George Will a few years ago in a bar...actually a very funny man. Had a nice conversation with him.

[@sheilad4704]

Sounds like they are still in the Bar! 🤣

[@richardhales92]

Was he drinking that day?

[@glennhopkins2643]

Both losers

[@glennhopkins2643]

FJB !!!!

[@davidmarshall7752]

FJ *Rogan*

[@GeneStone-j1f]

You’ll be sorry

[@paulbraga4460]

that quit - we're not supposed to question elections in America. both these are asses. we beat the trump before, we will beat him again, and yet again if it comes to that...blessings to all

[@bigverybadtom]

Not this time. Biden has been a disaster no matter how you whitewash the fact.

[@growbiz]

TRUMP 2024

[@AM-nx2vm]

No. Way in Hell.

[@firminorules]

2024 years in prison, yes. I am sorry that you hate the USA constitution and free and fair elections.

[@jasonotelo4932]

Trump 2024!!! save America!!!!

[@SalmanAhmed-jh7uy]

Trump2024

[@Blakblooded]

Yeah 20-24 months would be an appropriate sentence for his felony convictions.

[@chri6393]

Wow. George Will is still at it

[@andrewrogers1589]

George Will you are an emotional voter not a rational critical thinker MAKE AMERICA TRUMPLESS AGAIN

[@philcortens5214]

How is Trump behaving badly, George?

[@MultipleOffenses]

"Both sides, both sides" The argument one makes when one has no argument. Will continues his fine tradition of having garbage takes.

[@johnnylightning09]

Will is a dyed-in-the wool right winger. Always has been.

[@JamesOludipe-tc2wi]

You guys will regret and your love ones for denying the truth. Wrong is wrong regardless who he is .let your conscience judge you not politics.

[@rubbersole79]

I used to look to George Will as the voice of reason back in the 90's. That was before he contracted TDS.

[@rievans57]

DON'T FORGET RUBY FREEMAN!!!!!

[@chri6393]

So balanced lol

[@upandabove567]

Trump 2024

[@richardbocanegra5945]

I love the pearl clutching.. the Republicans know it's over😂

[@DorthyConti]

NO THE DEMS ARE DONE BIDEN BACKFIRE TRUMP 2024

[@mrcatfish2100]

The country isn't scared.

[@sigsauer7929]

Agreed, just really angry.

[@rowyourboat5361]

Ken Burns DISAGREES with George Will. Mr. Burns said this a serious moment and there is NO CHOICE. Burns said Trump will destroy our democracy. George will has become an idiot.

[@cleophusfowler]

@rowyourboat5361 The real idiots are the ones who listen to the commentators who spew propaganda from both sides. I don't care what Ken Burns or George Will think about anything. I'll make up my own mind based on the facts as I see them, not through someone else's eyes. Trump didn't destroy it in the first term and he won't be able to destroy it if elected for a second term. Same goes for Biden. To think otherwise is just plain silly.

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

That's the root issue. We are NOT a democracy. We are a Republic. A democracy elected Hitler, & Hamas. Our Republic gave us Abe Lincoln, ( who was hated by democrats, btw) If Trump didn't destroy us in 2016, didn't prosecute Hillary or Obama,( & he should have, really. Eric Holder too, for the death of Brian Terry) there's no LOGICAL reason to say he would now. They all screamed he'd start a war too, remember? Only President in decades who didn't- but Biden sure has! People use no logic, no reason, have no idea how our system even works. But they know everything. It's so ridiculous.

[@mchavez1138]

An elected official who is unwilling to give up their position is a threat to freedom. These individuals are writing legislation to make it difficult for voters to remove them out of office.

[@DorthyConti]

THIS ALL BACK FIRED ON BIDEN GOOD TRUMP 2024

[@Kimberly-b4p]

Biden💙💙💙💙2024

[@elck3]

lol no

[@AM-nx2vm]

if you aren't scared of Trump by now, you have issues

[@newnoggin2]

Senile Biden is way more scarier

[@bigverybadtom]

Yeah, a bad economy and an open border. Those are Americans' issues.

[@Lyn777]

The greatest threat to Democracy within the United States is Socialism/Communism. Honey, I'm a Democrat and I get that!

[@Hugo-h3l]

Evil political chase! Awful!

[@TowTruckMark]

Are you guys kidding me?Donald trump is innocent and you guys need to report on this

[@futureglobal7258]

Trump angers people with his crony capitalism & self dealing. Trump angers people with his flagrant criminality and opposition to the working class. He is an oligarch who dreams of become the supreme leader.

[@richdobbs6595]

It seems funny that so many are concerned about the candidates running for President, but no one is actually talking about how to limit the scope of the office of the president.

[@clark-s1o]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you think!!!!!!!

[@JayDen-hr2se]

Anytime Leland is on, he’s always making sure it’s a pro republican take

[@eddieperez7132]

😂😂😂😂 WTF did I just hear?!?! This reporter actually had the balls to ask “isn’t the only option they set up is to not allow trump to take power?” 😂😂😂😂😂😂 THATS LITERALLY what trump did and the only reason it didn’t work was because of the few people in his camp who refused to go along with him. Conservative literally live in bizarro world.

[@sleepyreader666]

Exactly