Joe Biden Slams Trump's Leadership as "Un-American" and "Beneath Dignity"
"Biden questions Trump's presidential conduct: 'Why would a president speak in such a manner?'" - "Trump's Presidency: Biden questions his speech style"
In an informal chat with the BBC, the old president, Joe Biden, has unleashed a tirade against his successor, Donald Trump, criticizing his questionable choice of words and actions. The scene that unfolded in the White House's Oval Office, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in a heated argument with Trump and his Vice President JD Vance, left Biden shaking his head, calling it "un-American" and "beneath our dignity."
In light of Trump's bold statements about annexing the Panama Canal, Greenland, or even Canada, Biden posed the obvious question, "What kind of president talks like that?" He further added, "That's not who we are. We stand for freedom, democracy, opportunities, not for seizures." With the 80th anniversary of World War II's end approaching, the world is witnessing democracy's erosion more dangerously than ever before.
Biden labels Trump's Ukraine approach as "modern appeasement"
The ex-president likened Trump's misguided attempts to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, by pressuring Kiev to cede territories, to the policy of former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in the 1930s. Chamberlain, infamously, had approved Nazi Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland, a part of Czechoslovakia.
Regarding Ukraine, Biden voiced his skepticism, saying it's "just dumb" to expect that Putin would relinquish his aggression. The Trump administration's disregard for NATO and its allies, according to Biden, is hard to comprehend. "I just don't understand how they can't see that strength lies in alliances, bringing benefits, and the costs are weighed," Biden explained. The US stands as the sole country with the power to lead the world. If the US government abdicates its role, China and Russia might seize the opportunity to fill the void. If NATO disintegrates, it will "alter the course of modern history," Biden warned.
Biden declares he has no regrets about not vacating the presidency earlier
Biden stated he doesn't regret not stepping down sooner. "I don't think it would have made a difference," he declared. Despite being eager to make room for the upcoming generation of leaders, the fast-paced developments of the world made it challenging to step aside easily. It was indeed a hard call to make.
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[1] Biden's critique of Trump's foreign policy centers on the former president's erratic and expansionist rhetoric, ensuing damage to the US's global credibility. Biden advocates for firm US support of allies in the face of aggression, standing in stark contrast to Trump's handling of such situations.
[1] In the conversation with the BBC, Joe Biden criticized Donald Trump's foreign policy, viewing it as erratic and expansionist, potentially damaging the US's global credibility.[2] The ex-president urged the United States to provide firm support for allies, contrasting this with Trump's handling of international conflicts.[3] Regarding Ukraine, Biden observed that it's incomprehensible for the US government to disregard NATO and its allies, as he believes strength lies in alliances.[4] Donald Trump's attempts to pressure Ukraine to cede territories were likened by Biden to the "modern appeasement" that led to the annexation of a part of Czechoslovakia during British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's tenure in the 1930s.[5] Joe Biden expressed no regrets about not vacating the presidency earlier, recognizing the fast-paced developments of the world that made stepping aside challenging.
