U.S. President Joe Biden warned today, during his State of the Union address, that democratic values are under attack both within the United States and abroad, insisting, "We will win the 2024 elections." Speaking before Congress in the Capitol building, he stated, "Since President Lincoln's time and the Civil War, freedom and democracy have not been under such attack at home as they are today," adding, "What makes our moment rare is that freedom and democracy are under attack both domestically and internationally."
President Biden praised the strong condition of the U.S. economy and its recovery following the COVID pandemic. He remarked in Congress: "Folks, I inherited an economy that was on the brink... Now our economy is the envy of the world in every sense. Fifteen million new jobs in just three years - that's a record, and unemployment is at its lowest level in 50 years."
Regarding the border crisis, Biden stated that American border security must be ensured, emphasizing that he would not "demonize" immigrants as Trump did, adding that there needs to be an enforcement of a border security bill.
It is noteworthy that this annual State of the Union address comes at a pivotal moment in the political career of the 81-year-old Democratic president, as he seeks to persuade undecided voters of his ability to defeat Republican Donald Trump in the anticipated showdown in the presidential elections this November. Biden took the opportunity in his speech to attack Trump, who is planning "revenge and retribution," according to excerpts distributed by the White House, while providing undecided voters with an optimistic outlook on America's economic recovery.
In this crucial speech of his long political journey, the Democratic candidate aimed to alleviate growing concerns among voters about his age by presenting himself as the only alternative to the democracy-opposing Trump. The speech gives him the chance to showcase his accomplishments and outline his public policies and vision for governance for another four years, should the upcoming elections in November secure his continued residence in the White House.
