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“Unleashing the Fury: Biden Takes Aim at Trump with January 6th Address

As President Joe Biden gears up for his first address to Congress, the Administration has announced a renewed focus on former President Donald Trump and his policies. Following the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, Biden’s campaign has made clear its intention to use its speech in the House chamber to draw stark distinctions between the policies of both administrations. In the three months since Biden’s inauguration, the focus of his speech will likely be on the important economic issues of the moment. Biden is expected to outline an ambitious plan to revive the economy, which has been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, however, Biden and his team are preparing to contrast his proposed economic policies with those of former President Trump. As his speech approaches, the Biden campaign has increased its focus on Trump, highlighting some of the policies and actions of his time in office. Biden’s team has made clear that they view Trump’s role in the January 6 insurrection as a key point of disagreement. During recent press briefings, the White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, has condemned what she views as Trump’s “incitement of his supporters” and his attempts to overturn the election results. Biden is also likely to use the upcoming speech to contrast Trump’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic with his own plan. On the issue of health care in particular, the administration has been highly critical of Trump’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Biden and his team are likely to point to their own efforts to protect and expand access to health care as an example of how Trump’s policies failed to adequately address the needs of the American people. Finally, Biden is likely to speak to the issue of immigration. While extending an olive branch to immigrants who face an uncertain future under the Trump-era policies, Biden is expected to present his own plan to protect and expand the rights of immigrants. While Biden has already made clear his intention to address the moral issue of immigration, this speech could be the first step toward a more comprehensive, long-term strategy. The Biden campaign’s emphasis on the contrast between their policies and those of Trump is likely to feature prominently in the President’s speech before Congress. From the January 6 riot to the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Biden is likely to utilize his speech to make clear the stark differences between the two administrations.