Biden to Speak to Nation Following Trump’s Victory
Biden to speak to nation at 1600 GMT after Trump’s victory yesterday. Biden is expected to address the nation today after he has transferred his powers to Donald Trump, the nation’s elected President against Kamala Harris.
Mr Biden will speak in the Rose Garden of the White House at 4 pm (Irish time). He would “discuss the election results and the transition”.
Biden, 81, had to drop out of the race after he was diagnosed with Covid-19 in July. He then handed over his Presidential nomination to Vice President Miss Kamala Harris. However, it is apparent that with Trump’s stunning comeback, Biden’s legacy has been dismantled.
Biden to speak to nation today: What is expected in Biden’s speech?
Now that Biden is to speak to the nation today, it is predicted that he will determine a stark contrast between himself and Trump. He would explain how Trump refused to accept his own defeat in 2020 against Biden and reached a point where the January 2021 assault had to be witnessed.
Trump had continuously claimed voter fraud when Biden won in the last elections. He even did not attend his inaugural ceremony, negating a proper transition for the US democracy.
However, the situation has been different this time. Biden has wholeheartedly accepted Trump’s victory and had spoken with Trump yesterday. The White House confirmed the news as Biden expressed his devotion to a smooth transition to the next President. Biden even mentioned that a smooth working mechanism is necessary for bringing the country together.
Biden wants to meet Trump
Biden has invited Trump to have a meeting with him in the White House to keep a formal presidential tone between the two leaders.
The spokesperson of Trump’s campaign, Steven Cheung, said that Mr Trump “looks forward to the meeting, which will take place shortly, and very much appreciated the call”.
It would be the first time that the two political figures will be meeting after a disastrous debate performance from Biden’s side that caused great negativity and forced him out of the race.
Biden praised Kamala Harris
Although Biden congratulated Trump on his victory, he did not abstain from praising Kamala Harris since he mentioned that he admired and knew Kamala Harris as someone who had courage, determination and strong character, and had all the abilities of a President.
The radical transformation after Trump’s victory
The United States as well as the rest of the world would see a radical transformation of political matters after Trump’s victory.
US voters have shown that they fully support Trump’s right-wing policies and have demonstrated a complete negation of Biden and Kamala Harris’ visions. The economy and inflation handling matters would now be under Trump’s control, which the US nation and the entire globe surely want to know more about.
Several world leaders have congratulated Trump on his overwhelming victory and have shown a welcoming response to working with him. Despite the country’s “America’s first” approach, the world is still looking forward to making the world a better living place with the US.
Foreign imports, trade, taxes and changes in the economy are all the repercussions of Trump’s victory which would be impacted by Trump’s decisions one after the other. For Trump’s choices, the White House team would now be in the spotlight.
With this having said, Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and Robert F Kennedy Jr would be both on Trump’s side in every step that would now take.
Trump’s campaign team has already given a prediction that in the coming days, Trump would be hunting for the “best people” for his support and collaboration that would help him take things further.
Trump’s plans after becoming the 47th US President
Trump now has the power with a sweeping victory to change things for a better future this time, which he was unable to do in his last presidency. He expects to dismantle huge chunks from the legacy that Biden had created previously.
He might do this by starting off by halting the billions of dollars that were injected into Ukraine for its fight against Russia. Biden had been providing aid to Ukraine against the war that was initiated after Russia’s invasion in 2022.
Trump has repeatedly praised Vladimir Putin, the Russian President. Trump had planned that he would end the war by persuading Ukraine to make territorial concessions to Russia.
Ukraine’s president has also welcomed Trump’s victory and urged him to form “just peace”.
Further, Trump’s win has caused concerns for climate change experts as America’s exit from the Paris Climate Agreement and an expectation to remove America from the United Nations framework to deal with climate change would cause a threat to the entire world.
Trump has a pledge to “drill, baby, drill” for oil which would tear apart Biden’s green policies. Trump has always called climate change a “big hoax”. Climate experts have gauged that Trump’s climate agenda is about trapping extra heat and gases in the atmosphere that might prove catastrophic to the sustainability goals which the governments are already failing to meet.
Moreover, Trump would overwrite America’s role in many other areas such as immigration, abortion regulations, LGBTQ rights, taxes, tariffs and trade, education, social security, medical care, workers’ rights, national defence issues, etc.
What do the people of the United States expect from Trump?
The people have now shown their decision by giving huge voting support to Trump. They are of the view that America is financially worse than what it was four years ago.
They believe that Biden’s administration did not manage the inflation issues well and that how Trump would tackle the tricky part would surely create an impact on US people’s wallets.
How much tariffs would be implemented remains uncertain. The prices for American consumers and for those who are low earners would now raise speculations on Trump’s intelligence on economic matters.
Biden and Trump have one thing in common, their age. Trump is now 78 years old and in a way to break the record of the oldest sitting President since Biden is expected to step down in January 2025 at the age of 82.
FAQs
1. Why is President Biden addressing the nation after Donald Trump’s victory?
President Biden is expected to speak to the nation to acknowledge Donald Trump’s victory, discuss the election results, and outline the upcoming transition. His speech will focus on the importance of a smooth transfer of power and reflect on differences in leadership approaches between himself and President-elect Trump.
2. Why did Biden drop out of the presidential race?
President Biden had to withdraw from the race after contracting COVID-19 in July, leading him to hand over his nomination to Vice President Kamala Harris. This paved the way for Trump to achieve a comeback victory against Harris in the recent election.
3. What can we expect from Biden’s speech?
Biden’s speech will likely emphasize his commitment to a smooth transition and highlight contrasts between his administration’s values and those of Trump. He is also expected to reflect on the events of 2020, including Trump’s refusal to concede after Biden’s previous win and the January 2021 Capitol assault.
4. How has Biden reacted to Trump’s win?
President Biden has accepted Trump’s victory and congratulated him, emphasizing the importance of unity and a seamless transition. Biden has also invited Trump to the White House for a meeting to reinforce a collaborative and formal presidential exchange.
5. What is Trump’s agenda as the 47th President?
Trump has signaled his plans to shift U.S. policies, possibly dismantling key aspects of Biden’s legacy. This may include halting financial aid to Ukraine, withdrawing from climate agreements, altering immigration and social policies, and revising economic measures on taxes and trade. His goal is to realign American policies with his vision of a stronger, independent America.
