The pair, who for years have characterized President Donald Trump as America's arch-villain – his own country's dictator, fascist and Nazi – praised the swearing-in of the 47th president on Monday and criticized their incitement. Once again, this rhetoric has helped set the stage for a major confrontation between the two countries. The known attempts on the lives of Republicans were never serious, just calculated chit-chat aimed at staying in power.
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picture About President Trump's inauguration, former President Joe Biden, and unsuccessful presidential candidate Kamala Harris appear After President Trump's official introduction and the oath of office by Chief Justice John Roberts, those with wide smiles on their faces cheered enthusiastically as Republicans vowed to undo the Democratic duo's last four years in office. This was right before he gave his speech. Mr. Biden had just granted his family an 11-year blanket pardon and had several opportunities to shake Mr. Trump's hand.
There's no doubt that this kind of civility is liked by many Americans, but it's surprising given Biden and Harris' past public comments about the president.
Kamala Harris suggested President Donald Trump was a fascist shortly before losing the 2024 election. Her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, went further, comparing President Trump to a Nazi.
“I think the president was very clear.”
Before Biden was unceremoniously kicked out of the race by members of his own party, his campaign
ran An ad depicting Trump as a dictator. Ms. Harris also participated, still tethered to Mr. Biden's wagon. suggest People on social media said that if Trump were elected, he would end American democracy and that he would become a dictator.
Biden too
proposed In public remarks, Trump repeated “the exact same language used in Nazi Germany” and said there was “no confusion about who he is or what he is trying to do.”
Blaze News previously reported that when asked after the election whether all the fuss about threats to democracy was just political rhetoric, former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “The president believes… “Well, as you asked me about the threat, that's what I believe,” he was quoted as saying. We believe that a democracy has a duty to be honest with the American people. ”
After Jean-Pierre raised what he saw as evidence of President Trump's authoritarian ambitions, he asked, “Let me be clear: Does he still believe that Donald Trump is a threat to democracy? ” was asked.
“I think the president's statements were very clear and very honest,” she responded.
If his previous statements are honest, Biden, like Harris, seemed willing to respond on Monday by praising someone he sees as a tyrant, a sign of moral weakness. . If the Democratic duo's actions at the inauguration suggested they were disingenuous, then their statements were reckless.
While Harris and Biden appear to be trying to forget their recent behavior, Trump suggested in his inaugural address that lessons had been learned and nothing had been forgotten.
President Trump said, “Never again will the great power of a nation be used as a weapon to persecute political opponents. I know something about that.” “This will never happen again. Under my leadership, we will restore fair, equal, and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law.”
President Trump went on to say he would work to undo the damage done by the Biden administration, saying he had a “mission to completely and completely reverse this horrific betrayal” and “a mission to restore faith, wealth, democracy and society to our people.” “There is,” he said. It's their freedom. ”
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