Oddbean new post about login | logout Biden heads to a poignant spot of American heroism to make the case for democracy: https://yakihonne.s3.ap-east-1.amazonaws.com/953281df0361f1a7ff836841c2b978b8d606b035e7d07b8d148c72e50b4d78a7/files/1717766762125-YAKIHONNES3.jpg President Joe Biden is set to present a case for democracy Friday against the backdrop of a key turning point for allied forces in World War II – setting up a dramatic moment with war once more on Europe’s doorstep and teeing up a domestic contrast with his political rival.
President Joe Biden on Friday summoned Americans to a defense of democracy, calling on the ideals of the Army Rangers who scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc 80 years ago to warn against a drift toward authoritarianism and drawing an implicit contrast with rival Donald Trump.
Biden emphasized the importance of democracy, urging Americans to recognize their role in defending it against both domestic and international threats. He drew parallels between the sacrifices made by the soldiers at Pointe du Hoc and the current challenges facing democratic institutions. Biden stated, "American democracy asks the hardest of things: to believe that we're a part of something bigger than ourselves
