Biden attacks Trump as grave threat to democracy in rousing 2024 speech

On eve of January 6 anniversary, US president condemns likely rival and warns voters democracy is on the ballot' in November

A day before the third anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, Joe Biden delivered a pointed speech to warn voters against re-electing Donald Trump, criticizing the likely Republican presidential nominee as a fundamental threat to democracy in an attempt to shape the dynamics of the 2024 election.

Today we're here to answer the most important of questions: is democracy still America's sacred cause?" Biden said. Today, I make this sacred pledge to you: the defense, protection and preservation of American democracy will remain, as it has been, the central cause of my presidency.