US President Joe Biden spoke about the "threat to American democracy". He made this statement on the eve of midterm elections to Congress.
This is reported by CNN.
According to the American leader, the reason for such threats is "the desire of fans of conspiracy theories to get into the power of fans of conspiracy theories." He considers those Americans who support the idea of a "stolen victory" in the 2020 presidential election to be such.
"There are candidates running for any office in America ... who refuse to accept the results of the election they're running in," Biden said.
In a 21-minute speech, he criticized his predecessor, Donald Trump, for "continuing false claims about a rigged 2020 presidential election," saying it had "fueled a dangerous increase in political violence and voter intimidation over the past two years."
"This intimidation, this violence against Democrats, Republicans and non-partisan officials who are just doing their jobs, is the result of lies told for power and profit; lies of conspiracy and malice; lies repeated over and over to create a cycle of anger, hatred, vitriol, and even violence. We must confront these lies with the truth, the very future of our nation depends on it. American democracy is at risk because the defeated former president refuses to accept the will of the people," Biden said.
In addition to broader topics, the US president suggested that Americans keep a close eye on two possible future events.
Yes, he issued a warning that "perhaps dozens of Republican officials and activists will try to disrupt the vote on Tuesday."
As experts note, this was the familiar tone of the president, who had previously warned about threats to democracy. But with the midterm elections just days away, it took on a sharper note.
It should be noted that on November 8, mid-term elections will be held in the USA, which in recent decades almost always bring success to the opposition party, however, the Republicans are currently in the opposition, who are promised success not only by this pattern, but also by polls.
At the same time, earlier the leader of the Republican Party in the US House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, announced his readiness to reduce aid to Ukraine in 2023 in case of victory in the midterm elections.