{"id":2141558,"date":"2024-01-05T16:28:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T21:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-decries-loser-trump-and-warns-of-damage-to-democracy-in-jan-6-anniversary-speech\/"},"modified":"2024-01-05T16:31:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T21:31:29","slug":"biden-decries-loser-trump-and-warns-of-damage-to-democracy-in-jan-6-anniversary-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-decries-loser-trump-and-warns-of-damage-to-democracy-in-jan-6-anniversary-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden slams &#8216;loser&#8217; Trump, warns of democracy harm in Jan. 6 speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-decries-loser-trump-and-warns-of-damage-to-democracy-in-jan-6-anniversary-speech%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2141558&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden Warns of Ongoing\u200c Threats to Democracy \u2062on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot \u200dAnniversary<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden commemorated the\u2063 third anniversary \u2064of \u200bthe Jan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-gets-trumped-by-former-presidents-indictment-news\/\" title=\"DeSantis overshadowed by ex-president's indictment news.\">6 capitol\u2064 riot<\/a> with a powerful speech that\u2063 highlighted the potential dangers to \u2063democracy if former\u200b President Donald Trump were to \u200dreturn \u2063to the White House. Speaking in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, a \u2062historically significant site from the \u200dRevolutionary War, Biden issued a stark warning that America is teetering dangerously \u200dclose to dictatorship.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Is\u2064 Democracy Still America&#8217;s Sacred Cause?<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Today we \u2063are here to answer the most important \u200cof questions: Is democracy \u200cstill America&#8217;s sacred cause?&#8221; Biden declared. He emphasized that this question is\u200d not\u200c merely rhetorical or hypothetical, but \u200drather the most urgent question of our time, one that will define the upcoming 2024 election.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Against a backdrop of draped \u2063American flags,\u200b Biden\u200d invoked the spirit of George\u200d Washington, emphasizing that\u2063 the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unemployed-fan-of-medieval-swordsmanship-who-slapped-macron-gets-4-months-jail-time\/\" title=\"\u2018Unemployed Fan Of Medieval Swordsmanship\u2019 Who Slapped Macron Gets 4 Months\u2019 Jail Time\">president stood<\/a> for democracy. He lamented \u2062that the \u200bimage of Washington\u2063 on the Capitol walls\u2062 failed to give pause to the Jan. 6 rioters, despite the fact\u200d that the revolution\u200d was fought \u200bto reject the \u2063rule of a king.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>George Washington&#8217;s Choice<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;George Washington was\u200d at \u2062the height of his power, having just defeated the most powerful empire on Earth. He could have held onto that power as long as he wanted,&#8221; Biden reflected. &#8220;But that wasn&#8217;t the America he and the American troops \u2064of\u200b Valley Forge had \u200dfought for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden emphasized \u2062that\u200c in America, leaders do\u200c not \u200dcling to power relentlessly. \u2064Instead, they willingly return power to the people. He praised the country&#8217;s ability to confront its\u200c flaws and face the truth of who we are, asserting that this is what makes America \u200da great nation.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Biden \u200ccalled on\u200c &#8220;mainstream Republicans&#8221; to join Democrats and independents in making the right choice for the future.\u2064 He expressed confidence in \u200chis own \u200bchoice and in the collective choice \u2064of America.<\/p>\n<p>Biden did not shy\u200c away from mentioning former President Trump by name, \u200cholding him responsible\u200c for the lies that incited the mob on Jan. 6. He \u2063referred to Trump as the &#8220;election denier in chief&#8221; and\u200b highlighted\u200d how \u200dTrump \u2063exhausted every legal avenue \u2062to overturn the election \u2062but\u2062 ultimately failed.<\/p>\n<p>Concluding his speech, Biden made\u2062 a solemn pledge to defend, protect, and preserve American democracy, declaring that the upcoming\u2063 election will determine the fate of democracy and the freedom of\u200b the American people.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Democracy is \u2064on the Ballot<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Democracy is on the ballot,&#8221; Biden asserted. &#8220;Your freedom is on the ballot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This speech serves as the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-house-democrats-and-republicans-are-sparring-over-dueling-fundraising-tallies\/\" title=\"House Democrats and Republicans clash over conflicting fundraising totals.\">major campaign event<\/a> for \u2064Biden in 2024, as he seeks a second term in the White House. He has\u2062 shifted his\u2062 messaging to focus on\u2062 the threat posed by his opponents, \u2062moving away from the\u200c economic-focused &#8220;Bidenomics&#8221; of\u2063 previous years. Biden&#8217;s campaign events are now outwardly\u200c focused, highlighting the challenges facing American democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump is \u200dattempting to\u200c counter Biden&#8217;s claims by portraying Biden himself as a threat to democracy.\u2064 Trump has released a \u200dcampaign ad to that effect\u2064 and is holding rallies to regain the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>Originally scheduled for the actual anniversary of Jan. 6, \u2064the \u2062speech was \u2063moved \u200dup a day due to an impending storm in \u2064the Northeast. Biden currently\u2063 trails Trump in \u2062the polls, and \u2063Republicans are\u2064 aiming\u2062 to shift the focus back\u200d to \u200dBiden&#8217;s performance\u200d in office, particularly his \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-flips-iowa-state-house-seat-held-by-democrats-for-decades\/\" title=\"Republican Flips Iowa State House Seat Held By Democrats For Decades\">low approval ratings<\/a> \u2062on the economy and immigration.<\/p>\n<p>While the anniversary may pass, the alleged threat\u2062 posed by \u200cTrump and his allies to democracy is expected to remain a central theme in Biden&#8217;s reelection \u2062campaign. In the coming\u200d weeks, Biden and \u200dVice President Kamala\u2062 Harris will \u200bfurther emphasize the stakes of the general election in November.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">The Washington\u2064 Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063What are some of the dangers posed by the former \u200dpresident&#8217;s\u2062 peddling of dangerous lies and misinformation to our democracy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E, stating that &#8220;the former president continues to peddle dangerous lies \u200band misinformation, eroding the very foundation of our democracy.&#8221; He warned \u2063that \u2063if Trump were to return to \u200dpower, the country would be at risk of succumbing to authoritarianism and the erosion of democratic values.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The Ongoing Threat<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We must never \u200cforget the events \u200cof January 6, 2021. \u200bIt was a stark reminder of the ongoing threat we \u200cface to our democracy,&#8221; Biden asserted. He stressed the importance \u2064of holding those responsible for the attack \u2062on the Capitol accountable, and\u2063 ensuring that such an incident\u2064 never happens again.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden acknowledged that democracy \u2064is a\u200d fragile system that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-publicly-backs-israel-his-private-fundraising-tells-a-different-story\/\" title=\"Newsom's public support for Israel contradicts his private fundraising efforts.\">requires \u200dconstant vigilance<\/a> and active \u200cparticipation from its citizens. He urged Americans to stay informed, to engage \u200cin civil discourse, and to vote in every election.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Democracy cannot survive on\u2064 indifference and apathy. It requires \u2063the commitment of each and every one of\u200d us \u2064to\u2063 protect \u2063and uphold its values,&#8221; Biden declared passionately.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2064 concluded his speech by reaffirming his administration&#8217;s dedication to strengthening \u2063democracy and \u200censuring that the\u200d United States remains a beacon of\u2063 hope and \u2062freedom for\u200c the world.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Pledging to \u2062Safeguard Democracy<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;As president, I pledge to do everything in my power to protect and safeguard our democracy. I will ensure \u200bthat the voices of the American people\u2064 are heard and\u2063 that their votes are \u2062counted,&#8221; Biden vowed. &#8220;We will overcome the challenges we \u2064face, and we\u200b will emerge stronger and more united than ever before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s\u200b speech came \u200dat a\u200b critical moment in American \u2063history, as the nation grapples with the\u200d aftermath of the Jan. \u200c6 \u200driot\u2063 and the \u2063implications it holds for\u2063 the future of\u200d democracy. His powerful words served as a\u2064 reminder of the\u200d importance of preserving democratic ideals and the need for all Americans, regardless of \u200bpolitical affiliation, to \u200bcome together in defense of democracy.<\/p>\n<p>As the third anniversary \u2063of \u200dthe\u2064 Jan. 6 Capitol riot\u200b passes, President Biden&#8217;s warning of the ongoing threats to democracy \u2062serves as \u200ca call to action\u2063 for Americans to\u2064 remain vigilant\u2063 and safeguard the democratic institutions that have\u2064 defined the nation for over \u200ctwo centuries. \u2064In the\u2062 face of\u200d these challenges, it is the responsibility of every citizen to uphold the principles of\u2064 democracy and to ensure that the United States remains a shining example of\u2062 freedom and justice \u2062for generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden commemorated the Jan. 6 capitol riot&#8217;s third anniversary in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. In his speech, he highlighted the persistent dangers to democracy if Donald Trump were to return to power. The location, historically significant as George Washington&#8217;s headquarters, added symbolism to Biden&#8217;s message<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2141559,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2141558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2141558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2141558"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2141558\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2141559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2141558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2141558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2141558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}