Biden warns GOP victory in midterms will lead to Truss-style ‘chaos’

Joe Biden has again blasted the Conservative Party’s tax-cutting policies under former Prime Minister Liz Truss. The ex-Vice President has used what became known as Trussonomics to attack Republican plans to cut taxes ahead of next month midterm electionsMr Biden referred to the ‘chaos’ around former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget which was widely covered by US television networks to caution American voters not to give Republicans a majority on November 8.The veteran Irish-American lawmaker is attempting to link Republican tax-cutting policies with Ms Truss’ plan for £45billion in tax cuts that sunk the pound and her career.Speaking at a virtual event for Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne, Mr Biden warned of the “chaos” Ms Truss’s plans caused and argued that the Republicans would like to extend the tax cuts passed under former President Donald Trump which are due to expire in 2024.He said: “You read about what happened in England recently, and the last prime minister, she wanted to cut taxes for the super wealthy – it caused economic chaos in the country. Joe Biden speaking to reporters on Thursday (Image: Getty Images ) Joe Biden and Liz Truss at the United Nations last month (Image: Getty Images )’Well, that’s what they did last time and they want to do it again.”And they want to make that tax cut permanent – that $ 2trillion.’Mr Biden had previously slammed Trussonoimics at an event in Oregon on October 15.He said: “Well, it’s predictable. I mean, I wasn’t the only one that thought it was a mistake.READ MORE: Poll shows most US Voters don’t want Biden to run in 2024I thank Prime Minister Liz Truss for her partnership on a range of issues including holding Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine.We will continue our close cooperation with the U.K. government as we work together to meet the global challenges our nations face.- President Biden (@POTUS) October 20, 2022 “But I think that the idea of cutting taxes on the super wealthy at a time when – anyway, I just think – I disagreed with the policy, but that’s up to Great Britain to make that judgment, not me.’The US President welcomed Rishi Sunak’s accession to the premiership this week while appearing to express amazement that the Conservative Party would choose a leader of Indian heritage.’As my brother would say ‘go figure’,’ Mr Biden said during a Diwali event at the White House.He added in a surprised tone: ‘And the Conservative Party!’DON’T MISS: Democrats urge Biden to ‘explore all possible avenues’ with Putin [REVEAL] Gaffe-prone Biden slips up in birthday message to ‘President’ Harris [INSIGHT] Radical Democrats withdraw ‘unfortunate’ Ukraine letter to Joe Biden [SPOTLIGHT] ‘It’s really unusual…I think he’s trying to re-establish what he thinks is a very powerful relationship with the UK.’Headliners react to President Joe Biden blasting Liz Truss’ economic plan as a ‘predictable mistake’. pic.twitter.com/gZWr498pVX- GB News (@GBNEWS) October 17, 2022 Mr Biden also added in a more serious tone: ‘Pretty astounding. A groundbreaking milestone.”And it matters. It matters.”