٠٠:٠٢:٠٧Mandatory Credit: Donald J. Trump for President
Former US president and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump took aim at Joe Biden and questioned his ability to converse with other NATO leaders, during a rally in Florida on Tuesday.
"He's [Biden] with the people from NATO. And these people are sharp. I know them very well. Every one of them, they're very smart. They're at the top of their game. And they're saying: 'What the hell is with this guy? We can't figure it out'," he said.
Trump also claimed that Biden's son Hunter was "in the White House running government right now, they say". Media reports suggested Hunter - found guilty last month on gun charges - had joined White House meetings following his father's much-criticised debate performance with Trump.
Concerns about Biden's mental agility have persisted in recent months, while his debate with Trump saw him appear to 'freeze' and lose his train of thought. A subsequent radio interview also saw him refer to himself as 'the first Black woman to serve with a Black president'.
Earlier, the White House was forced to deny he was being treated for Parkinson's after reports his doctor had met with a specialist.
Meanwhile, the former president also related his previous dealings with NATO members, with the 75th alliance Summit starting in Washington DC.
"I said, you know what, you're not paying your bills, you've got to pay your bills," he said. "They said: 'Sir, may I ask you a question? If we don't pay our bills, will you protect us from Russia?' I said: 'You mean you're delinquent?' They said: 'Yes, we're delinquent. Let's say we're delinquent. Would you protect us?' I said: 'No, I will not protect you from Russia'."
NATO-sceptic Trump has repeatedly called on countries to 'pay their way' and has also promised to end the Ukraine conflict before his January inauguration, should he be elected president in November.
During the current summit, according to media reports, Kiev is expected to be told it is 'too corrupt' to join the alliance at the current time. There is also expected to be opposition to outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's plan for a 'multi-year' military funding package for Ukraine - widely seen as a way to negate the impact of a potential Trump presidency.
'What the hell is with this guy?' - Trump mocks Biden during rally in Florida as US hosts NATO Summit leaders
Former US president and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump took aim at Joe Biden and questioned his ability to converse with other NATO leaders, during a rally in Florida on Tuesday.
"He's [Biden] with the people from NATO. And these people are sharp. I know them very well. Every one of them, they're very smart. They're at the top of their game. And they're saying: 'What the hell is with this guy? We can't figure it out'," he said.
Trump also claimed that Biden's son Hunter was "in the White House running government right now, they say". Media reports suggested Hunter - found guilty last month on gun charges - had joined White House meetings following his father's much-criticised debate performance with Trump.
Concerns about Biden's mental agility have persisted in recent months, while his debate with Trump saw him appear to 'freeze' and lose his train of thought. A subsequent radio interview also saw him refer to himself as 'the first Black woman to serve with a Black president'.
Earlier, the White House was forced to deny he was being treated for Parkinson's after reports his doctor had met with a specialist.
Meanwhile, the former president also related his previous dealings with NATO members, with the 75th alliance Summit starting in Washington DC.
"I said, you know what, you're not paying your bills, you've got to pay your bills," he said. "They said: 'Sir, may I ask you a question? If we don't pay our bills, will you protect us from Russia?' I said: 'You mean you're delinquent?' They said: 'Yes, we're delinquent. Let's say we're delinquent. Would you protect us?' I said: 'No, I will not protect you from Russia'."
NATO-sceptic Trump has repeatedly called on countries to 'pay their way' and has also promised to end the Ukraine conflict before his January inauguration, should he be elected president in November.
During the current summit, according to media reports, Kiev is expected to be told it is 'too corrupt' to join the alliance at the current time. There is also expected to be opposition to outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's plan for a 'multi-year' military funding package for Ukraine - widely seen as a way to negate the impact of a potential Trump presidency.
Mandatory Credit: Donald J. Trump for President
Former US president and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump took aim at Joe Biden and questioned his ability to converse with other NATO leaders, during a rally in Florida on Tuesday.
"He's [Biden] with the people from NATO. And these people are sharp. I know them very well. Every one of them, they're very smart. They're at the top of their game. And they're saying: 'What the hell is with this guy? We can't figure it out'," he said.
Trump also claimed that Biden's son Hunter was "in the White House running government right now, they say". Media reports suggested Hunter - found guilty last month on gun charges - had joined White House meetings following his father's much-criticised debate performance with Trump.
Concerns about Biden's mental agility have persisted in recent months, while his debate with Trump saw him appear to 'freeze' and lose his train of thought. A subsequent radio interview also saw him refer to himself as 'the first Black woman to serve with a Black president'.
Earlier, the White House was forced to deny he was being treated for Parkinson's after reports his doctor had met with a specialist.
Meanwhile, the former president also related his previous dealings with NATO members, with the 75th alliance Summit starting in Washington DC.
"I said, you know what, you're not paying your bills, you've got to pay your bills," he said. "They said: 'Sir, may I ask you a question? If we don't pay our bills, will you protect us from Russia?' I said: 'You mean you're delinquent?' They said: 'Yes, we're delinquent. Let's say we're delinquent. Would you protect us?' I said: 'No, I will not protect you from Russia'."
NATO-sceptic Trump has repeatedly called on countries to 'pay their way' and has also promised to end the Ukraine conflict before his January inauguration, should he be elected president in November.
During the current summit, according to media reports, Kiev is expected to be told it is 'too corrupt' to join the alliance at the current time. There is also expected to be opposition to outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's plan for a 'multi-year' military funding package for Ukraine - widely seen as a way to negate the impact of a potential Trump presidency.