Biden’s first 2024 campaign ad highlights threats to US democracy

President says preserving democracy central issue of his presidency' in ad timed for release on anniversary of January 6

Joe Biden's first campaign ad of the year focuses on threats to US democracy, timed for release on the anniversary of the 6 January insurrection at the US Capitol.

In the ad, Biden says that preserving American democracy has been the central issue of his presidency". As footage of political violence and rioting shows on screen, the president notes that there's an extremist movement that does not share the basic beliefs in our democracy".