President Joe Biden delivered a searing and impassioned speech just miles from historic Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where he lambasted Donald Trump and condemned his attacks on American democracy, Raw Story reported.
The speech is being hailed as one of Biden’s strongest, with political editor Marty Kady noting, “This may be the most powerful speech Biden has given in minutes.”
Former Republican congressman Joe Walsh praised Biden for confronting Trump directly, saying, “Republicans can’t defend what Joe Biden is emphatically calling for. They just can’t.”
Showing a mixture of anger and passion, the president lashed out at his likely 2024 opponent, with what The New York Times described as a “savage condemnation.”
Biden specifically addressed Trump’s reluctance to condemn political violence, saying, “Political violence is never acceptable in the United States. Never, never, never. It has no place in a democracy. None.” He sharply criticized Trump and his supporters for embracing political violence and trivializing it.
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Referring to Trump’s jokes at rallies, Biden exclaimed, “What kind of disease is this —” before trailing off in expletives. He expressed his disdain, stating, “I think it’s despicable. I really do. Not just for the president, but for anyone who says that, tell it to the world that’s listening.”
Biden emphasized that Trump’s attack on democracy is not only a thing of the past, but a promise for the future. He claimed: “Trump’s attack on democracy is not just part of his past. It’s what he promises for the future. It’s straightforward.”
The strong condemnation of the president underscores his determination to defend democratic values from any threat, which political observers say leaves a lasting impact on the political scene.
