Biden speech: ‘Democracy is under assault’ from election deniers and political violence, president warns - as it happened

The president called out Maga forces as a threat to our personal rights, to the pursuit of justice, to the very soul of this country'

Protesters outside Independence Hall were shouting Let's go, Brandon," which Biden was able to brush off.

Biden addressed them, saying: They're entitled to be outrageous. This is a democracy."