President Biden unleashed a scathing rebuke against his predecessor, describing the actions of the president-elect as a “serious menace to democracy.”
As the anniversary of the U.S. Capitol uprisings on January 6, 2021, approached, Biden was asked if he still viewed Trump as a threat to democracy.
“We must reinvigorate fundamental democratic principles,” Biden told reporters in the White House’s majestic East Room on Sunday. “I firmly believe his actions pose a significant threat to democracy. I sincerely hope we can move beyond this aberration.”
Biden made these remarks to the press after signing the Social Security Fairness Act.
Biden also discussed his plans to visit New Orleans on Monday to offer condolences to the families of the victims and meet with officials in the aftermath of the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in the city.
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On January 5, 2025, President Biden spoke to the media after signing the Social Security Fairness Act at the White House. (Chris Kleponis/AFP via Getty Images)
“I’ve traversed that path. There’s no words that can console someone who has experienced such a devastating loss. My message will be deeply personal to them,” he said. “They must cling to each other and, on the day they recall their loved ones, they will smile before tears flow.”
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On January 5, 2025, President Biden spoke to the media after signing the Social Security Fairness Act at the White House. (Chris Kleponis/AFP via Getty Images)
The visit came as police reported that 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a rental pickup truck into pedestrians on busy Bourbon Street early Wednesday morning, killing 14 people and injuring dozens. Police shot and killed Jabbar after he fired at police.
“We have definitively established that one individual acted alone in New Orleans. All speculation about conspiring with others, devoid of any evidence, is nil,” Biden said.
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“I believe he has issues related to his own mental health. His behavior is identical to what transpired in Las Vegas,” Biden said. “However, there is no evidence, zero evidence, that these people are foreign nationals crossing the border, but they reside and work here.”
