President Biden will speak on “sustaining and protecting our democracy” at a DNC event in Washington, D.C., according to statements made on Wednesday by White House officials and the DNC.
A DNC advisory states that the president will talk at the Columbus Club in Union Station at 7 p.m. ET about “the challenge of election deniers and those who aim to erode faith in voting and democracy.”
Anita Dunn, a senior adviser in the White House, and Jen O’Malley Dillon, the deputy chief of staff, made the announcement at an Axios event on Wednesday morning.
“Of course, President Biden has been talking about democracy ever since he took office. Prior to that, know that I believe you can anticipate hearing from him this evening in a manner similar to what he has been saying over the course of the last few months, namely that there is a lot at stake, including democracy, and that everyone has a role to play in that “At the Axios News Shapers event in the capital, Dillon told Mike Allen of Axios.
“The fact that people will be allowed to vote, which was mentioned by President Biden in 2020, is another factor that I believe will be very significant. Already, about 25 million do. All throughout the nation, people are casting ballots. You know, because that’s how democracy functions to make sure every vote is counted, the votes will be counted in some places where we will be paying close attention and focusing for a few days. Therefore, emphasize that as well for, “Added she.
According to Dunn, Union Station was selected as the location for the president’s speech due to its proximity to Capitol Hill, the scene of the January 6 riots almost two years ago.
“On January 6, we witnessed violence intended to thwart democratic procedures there. Therefore, this is the right time and location to say these things tonight “Added Dunn. The horrific attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi as a recent example, she continued, showed that most Americans found political violence to be “abhorrent.”
“Political violence is a problem that practically all Americans share and can be opposed by all of us. And clearly, we’ve recently witnessed some terrible events, including the speaker’s husband. However, it comes from Capitol Hill since there was an attempt to undermine our democracy there “said Dunn.
After allegedly breaking into the Pelosi home in San Francisco on October 28 and hitting Paul Pelosi with a hammer, a Canadian illegal immigrant named David DePape is now facing multiple felony charges. As a result of his alleged actions, the House speaker’s husband had to undergo surgery to treat a skull fracture in addition to other wounds.
Politics were behind the attack, according to Californian authorities. According to court filings submitted on Tuesday, DePape, 42, planned to attack other federal and California elected officials.
In a Friday speech from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Biden branded the incident “despicable” and denounced political violence.
“This is abhorrent. In America, there is nowhere. There is too much physical violence, political violence, bigotry, and venom “said Biden. “And why do we believe that one party can discuss rigged elections? Being a scam, COVID? Everything about it is false.”
