President Biden used his bully pulpit to criticize Trump’s claim that he would let Russia invade a NATO country, as he kowtowed to Putin and was un-American.
What did Biden say about Trump and NATO?
President Biden said:
In recent days the stakes have increased. And this is because the former president sent a dangerous and frankly shocking and anti-American signal to the world. Just a few days ago, Trump called on Putin to invade some of our allies, the NATO allies. He said that if an ally didn’t spend enough money on defense, he would encourage Russia to do, quote, whatever the hell they wanted. End of quote.
Can you imagine a former president of the United States saying that the whole world heard it?
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The worst thing is that he means it. No other president in our history has ever bowed to a Russian dictator. Let me say this as clearly as possible. I never will, for the love of God. He IS stupid. He is shameful. He is dangerous. He is not American. When America gives his word, it means something. When we make a commitment, we keep it, and NATO is a sacred commitment.
Donald Trump considers it a burden. When he looks at NATO, he doesn’t see the alliance that protects America and the world. He sees a protection racket. He does not understand that NATO is founded on the fundamental principles of freedom, security and national sovereignty. Because for Trump principles never matter. Everything is transactional. He doesn’t understand that the sacred commitment we have given ourselves works for us too. In fact, I would like to remind Trump and all those who would like to abandon NATO. Article Five has only been invoked once, only once in NATO’s history, and it was done to stand with America after the 9/11 attack.
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Biden rips Trump: “No other president in our history has ever bowed to a Russian dictator. Well, let me say this as clearly as possible, I never will. For God’s sake, he’s stupid, he’s as shameful as he is dangerous, he’s un-American.” pic.twitter.com/o3YYCBaV1a
– Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) February 13, 2024
Biden defines Trump
President Biden is making a very simple and clear argument that every voter can understand. Donald Trump does not represent you or your values. Donald Trump bows to dictators and is anti-American.
Members of Congress who do Trump’s bidding are acting against America’s interests.
America does not break its word.
America does not abandon its friends and America does not bow to dictators.
It’s easy to think that Trump is already defined after eight years, but the former president is trying to redefine himself right now, which is why it’s critical that Joe Biden reminds the American people of who Trump is and what he truly stands for,
As Biden spoke, it became clear that the central issue in this election is not Joe Biden’s age, but the future of American democracy.
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