— From its founding, America has been the exemplar of the most powerful idea ever to appear in the history of the world. This idea is stronger than any army. We are more powerful than any dictator, Joe Biden said in Boston after receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Edward M. Kennedy Institute. The former US president spoke publicly for the first time since completing a course of radiotherapy for his prostate cancer diagnosis.
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Biden: The US is going through dark days right now
Biden added that America relies on a presidency with limited power, an efficient Congress and an autonomous judiciary. He also mentioned the so-called shutdown, as a result of which approximately 750,000 people were sent on forced leave. federal employees. Those who stayed at work – including: soldiers, service officers, air traffic controllers and others – will not be paid until the budget resumes.
— Facing the second-longest federal government shutdown in history, Trump exploited the lack of funding to take over the government. I won't beat around the bush. These are dark days, Biden said, as quoted by CNN.
Biden cited examples of people resisting threats from the current administration, naming federal workers as well as universities and comedians who have been targeted by Trump.
He stressed that the country will “find its true direction” and “emerge from this as it has always been – stronger, wiser, more resilient and just.”
