Biden calls on Americans to ‘turn down the heat’ and says the US is going through a ‘testing period’

2024-07-15 01:32:46

It was the President’s third statement on the attack on Donald Trump, but the first from the Oval Office, reserved for more important speeches.

Erin Schaff/EFE/GCC US President Joe Biden addressing the nation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

The president Joe Biden appeal to Americans this Sunday (14) to “turn down the temperature” in politics after an assassination attempt Donald Trump, his likely opponent in the November elections. In an address to the nation, Biden emphasized that politics should not be a “killing field”. Speaking from the Oval Office of the White House, the president declared that the United States of America face a “testing period” as the Presidential elections. “The more at stake, the stronger the passions become. No matter how strong our convictions are, they should never lead to violence. It’s time to relax,” said the president.

Biden emphasized the need to reassess the current situation and how the country should move forward. He cited a series of recent violent events, including the storming of the Capitol in 2021 and the attack on the husband of former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. “We cannot normalize this violence”, he said. Recognizing the deep polarization in American society, Biden said the outcome of November’s presidential election will be crucial to the country’s future. He reiterated his commitment to democracy, the Constitution and the rule of law.

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Biden’s speech came in response to criticism from Republicans who blame Democrats for the attack on Trump. The president defended the resolution of differences at the polls and not with violence. “We debate and disagree, we compare and contrast candidates. But in America, we settle our differences at the ballot box, not with bullets,” he said. The speech, which lasted about six minutes, was Biden’s third statement about the attack, but the first one made from the Oval Office, reserved for more important presidential speeches.

Published by Felipe Cerqueira

* The report was produced with the help of AI