On Thursday, Joe Biden made a more than 1 hr speech before the combined chambers of Congress. The president of the United States presented plans for the next 4 years of his possible second term, and besides accused his predecessor, Donald Trump, of damaging democracy, agreeing to Russia and sabotaging laws on immigration problems in the US. According to Reuter's agency, Biden never erstwhile mentioned Trump by name, alternatively he referred to him as “his predecessor”.
Trump: “Do what you want”
Biden began his speech by saying that democracy is threatened both at home and abroad. At the same time, he criticized Trump for inviting Putin's “invitation” to a possible invasion of NATO countries unless they increased defence spending. "Now my predecessor, the erstwhile Republican president, says Putin, quote: Do whatever you want.. I think it's outrageous, dangerous and unacceptable," said Joe Biden.
Let us callback that during 1 of his speeches, Donald Trump stated that if he was re-elected president of the United States, the United States would not warrant protection against Russia's possible aggression to countries that would not spend at least 2% of their GDP on defence. Although Poland would be safe in specified a arrangement, due to the fact that in 2023 the Polish government spent 3.9% of GDP on the army, these words outraged many European countries.
Joe Biden pointed out that NATO is now stronger than always before, pointing to its guest of honor, Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, who on Thursday in Washington has finalized his country's accession to NATO.
“We are not leaving. We won't bend. I will not bow," the president of the United States assured.
Riots in the USA and Gaza Strip
Biden accused Trump and Republicans of trying to rewrite the past of the riots on the Capitol, which took place on January 6, 2021. Manifestations were organized by supporters of the erstwhile president who sought to overthrow Biden's triumph in the 2020 presidential election.
“My predecessor and any of you are trying to cover up the fact at 6 January. I will not do it," said Biden. “You cannot love your country only if you win.”
Biden besides mentioned the tragic situation in the Gaza Strip, where over 30 000 Palestinians, including civilians, have already died as a consequence of Israeli retaliation. He thus noted that Israel's armed conflict with Hamas since October 7 consumed more casualties than all erstwhile wars in Gaza combined.
“More than 30,000 Palestinians were killed, many of whom did not belong to Hamas,” said Biden, urging the Israeli government, an ally of the United States, to let a greater flow of humanitarian aid.
