Overview
- Biden warned that Trump is trying to "steal the election" by putting up barriers to voting ahead of the midterms.
- He criticized Trump’s record-length State of the Union for omitting the Ukraine war anniversary, acknowledgment of Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors, and the Minnesota killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents.
- He condemned the Minnesota immigration crackdown as contrary to American values and pointed to fresh polling showing broad public disapproval of Trump’s immigration actions.
- He accused Trump of trying to "erase the truth," citing changes to how U.S. history is presented in national institutions, and said U.S. leadership is at risk if America does not lead.
- He contrasted his term with Trump’s by highlighting capped insulin costs, job growth, and lower crime, while the White House offered no immediate comment on his remarks.