Donald Trump, 'MAGA extremist' are jeopardizing American democracy, warns President Joe Biden

In a prime-time speech on Thursday, outside the Independence hall in Philadelphia, US President Joe Biden condemned Donald J Trump and MAGA Republicans as a threat to democracy. He sharpened his attacks on Trump-led extremists as the midterm loome...

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In a rare prime-time speech, US President Joe Biden spoke about about Donald Trump and his Make America Great Again (MAGA) 'Extremists'. He warned that Donald Trump and his "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) 'Extremists' imperil American democracy as he addressed the Nation outside Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia on Thursday night.

He also said that American democracy is under threat from the Republican party. He called out Democrats, independents, and conventional Republicans to vote, speak out, speak up, and get engaged for the Nation.

His speech directly attacked the former president. He said, "too many of our country's recent incidents are not normal." Two months before the midterm congressional elections, Democrats are struggling for their slight majority in the House of Representatives and Senate.


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A few days before the traditional Labor Day launch of the political season, President Biden put his foot forward in the midterm elections on Thursday. He addressed the Nation with an aggressive speech for the Nation's Optimistic democratic future by rebuking Donald Trump and his follower's extremists.

Furthermore, pointing out Trump's republican party, he added that the republican party is overawed, directed and dominated by Trump. insisting Americans to deny violence and fear, Joe Biden added, "To finish the assault on our democracy is in your and my hand." Continuing his speed, he said, "I believe America is at the point where what comes after will decide the shape of everything."
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In his fierce speech, he added, "We have been reassuring ourselves for a long time that democracy is guaranteed in America. But it is not," Biden spoke. "We have to protect it. Save it. Defend it and Stand up for it. Thus today, I am asking all of my Nation to unite and come together with the single purpose of protecting American democracy no matter what our ideology is."

Furthermore, he added, "MAGA forces are directed to take America backwards. To the Nation, where there is no right of privacy, no right to contraception, no right to marry whom you love, and no right to choose."

Joe Biden said, since Trump came into power, America has fought the battle for the soul of the Nation. He said These Trump extremists do not respect the constitution or the Nation's law. They "thrive on chaos" and "promote autocratic leadership and aggravate political violence." Receiving roaring applause, he said, "You can't love your country when only you win." Continuing the fierce speech, he added that they believe elections have only two possible outcomes: either they will win, or cheaters conduct elections.

Joe Biden said that Trump and his MAGA extremists only represent a hatred that threatens the foot of true republic,"
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After the speech, Kevin McCarthy, house republican leader, appealed to Biden to apologies.

McCarthy said in his speech in Pennsylvania, "Biden has chosen to demean, split, and belittle his fellow Americans because they do not agree with his policies, and this is not true leadership.."
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Biden made it very clear that he was not demeaning or criticizing all the republicans, but his words were meant to the orthodox republicans who reject the true essence of their party. Furthermore, he added, "these threats do not fear us, and we are not powerless in front of them. We will not be bystanders to see and listen to the ongoing threats to our democracy. Many more Americans from every background reject the extreme MAGA ideology rather than those who accept it."
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