President Joe Biden returned to the campaign trail in Nevada on Tuesday with a speech to a crowd of black voters majorly at the NAACP national convention. It was his first political address since the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Biden expressed gratitude for Trump’s well-being, calling for a crucial national discussion on the heated nature of current politics, according to Reuters report.His campaign has shifted to a message of unity, pausing ads and attacks aimed at Trump following the incident.
“I am all in,” Biden told the convention audience as they chanted “four more years.”
Biden acknowledged his Republican rival’s safety after the Saturday shooting incident and emphasized the need for a serious conversation in the country.
“It’s time for an important conversation in our country. Our politics got too heated,” Biden said.
Biden also urged for the prohibition of semi-automatic rifles, such as the AR-15, which was utilized in the recent attack on his political opponent, Donald Trump. “Join me in getting these weapons of war off the streets of America. An AR-15 was used in the shooting of Donald Trump… It’s time to outlaw them,” Biden said.
Following the attempt on Trump’s life, Biden’s campaign had removed its television ads, halted verbal critiques of Trump, and instead focused on promoting unity. Earlier, the campaign strategy was centered on criticizing Trump as a threat to US democracy, spotlighting his refusal to concede the 2020 election and his felony convictions. Now, the campaign is poised to strike a balanced tone while still distinguishing the differences between the two candidates.
The long-standing and influential NAACP—representing a vital Democratic constituency—has shown waning support for Biden according to recent polls, despite strong turnout for him in 2020. NAACP president Derrick Johnson expressed hope that Biden would address economic struggles and rights concerns within the Black community.
“People are concerned about the price of gas, price of bread, but they’re also concerned with their growing knowledge around Project 2025,” Johnson said, referring to conservative policy proposals that have garnered criticism from Trump opponents.
One day prior, Biden addressed the nation from the White House Oval Office, urging Americans to lower political tensions and resolve differences peacefully. He described the upcoming November 5 election as a “time of testing.”
In a Monday interview with NBC News, Biden admitted it was an error to use the term “bullseye” in reference to Trump during a recent campaign donor call.
Biden postponed a trip to Texas meant to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the Lyndon B. Johnson presidential library. White House officials hope the assassination attempt on Trump might alleviate pressure on Biden to withdraw as the Democratic candidate amid concerns about his mental acuity and stamina for another term.
The president is set to speak to Latino leaders at the UnidosUS Annual Conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Republican Party’s nominating convention is taking place in Milwaukee, where US Senator JD Vance has been selected as Trump’s running mate.
Biden expressed gratitude for Trump’s well-being, calling for a crucial national discussion on the heated nature of current politics, according to Reuters report.His campaign has shifted to a message of unity, pausing ads and attacks aimed at Trump following the incident.
“I am all in,” Biden told the convention audience as they chanted “four more years.”
Biden acknowledged his Republican rival’s safety after the Saturday shooting incident and emphasized the need for a serious conversation in the country.
“It’s time for an important conversation in our country. Our politics got too heated,” Biden said.
Biden also urged for the prohibition of semi-automatic rifles, such as the AR-15, which was utilized in the recent attack on his political opponent, Donald Trump. “Join me in getting these weapons of war off the streets of America. An AR-15 was used in the shooting of Donald Trump… It’s time to outlaw them,” Biden said.
Following the attempt on Trump’s life, Biden’s campaign had removed its television ads, halted verbal critiques of Trump, and instead focused on promoting unity. Earlier, the campaign strategy was centered on criticizing Trump as a threat to US democracy, spotlighting his refusal to concede the 2020 election and his felony convictions. Now, the campaign is poised to strike a balanced tone while still distinguishing the differences between the two candidates.
The long-standing and influential NAACP—representing a vital Democratic constituency—has shown waning support for Biden according to recent polls, despite strong turnout for him in 2020. NAACP president Derrick Johnson expressed hope that Biden would address economic struggles and rights concerns within the Black community.
“People are concerned about the price of gas, price of bread, but they’re also concerned with their growing knowledge around Project 2025,” Johnson said, referring to conservative policy proposals that have garnered criticism from Trump opponents.
One day prior, Biden addressed the nation from the White House Oval Office, urging Americans to lower political tensions and resolve differences peacefully. He described the upcoming November 5 election as a “time of testing.”
In a Monday interview with NBC News, Biden admitted it was an error to use the term “bullseye” in reference to Trump during a recent campaign donor call.
Biden postponed a trip to Texas meant to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the Lyndon B. Johnson presidential library. White House officials hope the assassination attempt on Trump might alleviate pressure on Biden to withdraw as the Democratic candidate amid concerns about his mental acuity and stamina for another term.
The president is set to speak to Latino leaders at the UnidosUS Annual Conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Republican Party’s nominating convention is taking place in Milwaukee, where US Senator JD Vance has been selected as Trump’s running mate.