Biden urges Americans to take a stand against political violence: ‘We’re facing a defining moment’

President asks voters to reject election denying candidates in midterms to preserve democracy'

Joe Biden has issued a rallying cry for the preservation of democracy and a dark warning that America could face political violence as it barrels toward next week's midterm elections.

The US president used a prime time address on Wednesday to argue that his predecessor Donald Trump's big lie" about the 2020 election being stolen has become an article of faith" in the extreme wing of the Republican party.