President Donald Trump has been quick to cook up derisive nicknames for his Democratic critics and rivals: "Crooked" Hillary Clinton, "Goofy" Elizabeth Warren and "Crazy" Bernie Sanders, among others.
Now one of them has returned the favor.
Former vice president Joe Biden, hitting the campaign trail Friday for the first time since joining a crowded Democratic field of presidential aspirants, has dubbed Trump a "clown."
A supporter in the room asked Biden how he would respond to Trump's often insulting language, saying, "I want you to fight back; once he throws a nickname at you, you gotta throw a nickname back."
Biden drew laughter when he replied: "There's so many nicknames I'm inclined to give this guy. You can just start with clown."
"I'm the youngest person, I am a young, vibrant man," a smiling Trump told reporters at the White House on April 27. He added, "I look at Joe, I don't know about him."
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