During his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, President Joe Biden held a Broadway fundraiser for his 2024 campaign. In a passionate speech at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, he criticized Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans for their attempts to undermine American democracy.
Critique of Trump and MAGA Republicans
Biden directly criticized Trump and Republicans who support him and his “Make America Great Again” movement. He accused them, with their collective actions, of posing a very real threat to American democracy.
Destroying American Democracy
Biden said: “I’m running because democracy is at stake. Because [in] 2024, democracy is on the ballot once again. Let there be no question, Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans are determined to destroy American democracy.”
A Pledge to Support Ukraine
In a fiery and passionate address, Biden also touched upon international affairs. He promised to bring the world together in support of Ukraine and said that Trump if he returned to the White House, would not stand up to Putin.
Standing Up to Dictators
President Biden, making his point concerning Ukraine very, very clear and comparing his values to Trump’s, said: “I will not side with dictators like Putin. Maybe Trump and his MAGA friends can bow down, but I won’t.”
Addressing Concerns About His Age
Biden, who is 80 years old, also addressed concerns about his age. He said: “You may have noticed a lot of people seem focused on my age. Well, I get it. Believe me, I know better than anyone.”
Political Violence in America
He went on to explain exactly why he’s running. He said: “I’m running because – hear this – I want the entire nation to join me in sending the strongest, clearest, most powerful message possible that political violence in America is never, never, never acceptable.”
The Internet’s Response
News of Biden’s speech was shared across the internet and people flocked to comment sections to give their views. One person said: “He’s not wrong. Also, just imagine what Trump would do [to] Ukraine if he’s re-elected. He’ll just hand them over to Putin on a platter.”
Democracy in Danger
In response to Biden’s claim of democracy being in danger, one individual said: “He is right. I’m glad he is running for reelection. Biden’s experience has continually proven to be an asset. I’ll be happy to vote for him in 2024.”
Coup Attempts and Republicans
Echoing the aforementioned commenter in regard to Biden’s assessment being correct, another individual said: “The guy is not lying. He’s not even exaggerating. Coup attempts are okay with the current crop of Republicans.”
A Third Choice
Others begged for a third option. “But why is Biden our only other option? Can we get a better pick because he’s really not it [and] Trump is definitely not it? Why are we subjected to these choices?” one person wrote.
A Mandatory Retirement Age
Another person said: “This is the problem with virtually all modern politicians. They are all driven by their egos into thinking they alone are ‘saving the nation.’ This is the same impulse that drives Trump, Feinstein, McConnell. Do we really need to wait for a president to die in office from natural causes before we enact a sensible mandatory retirement age?”
Critical Thinking Skills
Another individual wrote: “Republicans absolutely despise everything about democracy because their lack of critical thinking skills makes them uncomfortable with an open exchange of ideas, compromise, and changes of policy.”
A Dictator-Minded Leader
The commenter continued: “The voice of the people can be rather unpredictable. When you have a dictator-minded leader like Trump, he is the sole arbiter of law and it makes things simple.”
Too Incompetent to Succeed
The commenter concluded: “That’s why it was so clear that when Trump ordered his minions to violently overturn the election, they listened without hesitation. I’m just thankful that they were too incompetent to succeed.”
Biden’s Potential Guilt
Others speculated about other reasons behind Biden’s intention to run for reelection. One person said: “I think Biden feels guilty about not running in 2016. He was dealing with the death of his son but having seen what happened, I’ll bet he feels responsible and doesn’t want to make the same mistake again.”
Ending Democracy With Infinite Terms
Another person said: “If Trump returns to the White House, he will do absolutely everything in his power to give himself a third term. Actually, Trump wants infinite terms and he’ll find a way. Trust me. Biden is right. Trump is looking to end democracy.”
A European Plea
A European commenter wrote: “It’s incredible how fast Trump-style politics and tactics spread to our own politics. Of course, it’s not like we didn’t have our own bigots and far-right parties. But Trump’s influence has been very notorious, at least in my country. He’s extremely dangerous, not only to America but to the world. Please vote wisely.”
A MAGA Opinion
Despite the support for Biden, fans of Donald Trump had very different views. One individual said: “Laughable Sleepy Joe and his buddies are doing their utmost to stop and crucify the guy they know will probably defeat him in the next election.”
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