US President Joe Biden promised a “peaceful and orderly transition” to his Republican predecessor and now successor, Donald Trump. “We accept the choice the country made,” he said, repeating that he believed “you can’t love your country only when you win”.
Mr Biden had nothing but praise for Vice-President Kamala Harris, calling her “a partner and a public servant” who ran an “inspiring” campaign after he dropped out. His first public comments after Tuesday’s election, in the White House’s Rose Garden, came as Democrats in Washington began seeking someone to blame for Harris’s large loss to Trump.
Biden Vows ‘Peaceful Transfer of Power’
Much of the blame is being laid at Biden’s doorstep, not to mention the belief that he should have thrown in the towel much sooner and the opinion that the 81-year-old should never have, ever, considered running for a second term in the first place. The incumbent sought conciliation with a reassuring message after a bleak campaign season in which Harris repeatedly said that a win for Trump would threaten democracy, and Trump repeatedly described the US as a “nation in decline” and a “failed nation”.
He told reporters at a news conference: he would like to send a message that he stands strong behind the democratic values that exist within the country, particularly these polarizing times. “The peaceful transfer of power is the foundation of our democracy,” he said, pointing out that his administration is fully committed to upholding the tradition. “No matter what challenges we face as a party, our responsibility to the American people and to our democratic institutions comes first.”
It is at such a critical moment that statements from Biden since the Democratic Party has been under closer scrutiny and criticism internally concerning recent performance in elections and decisions made on policies. On one side, Democrats have succeeded in holding key areas, but on the other side, setbacks have also been incurred hence prompting party leaders, strategists, and voters into discussing what path would be best. What was really stirring up fracas in the party is finger-pointing from big-time losses and not having a cohesive messaging, leading a member or two to suggest that this administration approach does not inspire enough or mobilize the voter base.
Key point of contention involving Democrats: Messaging on big issues-the economy, climate change and health care. While some of the progressives are already feeling that the party would not speak forcefully enough on issues that relate to the re-elected electorate, far younger and more diverse, moderates argue that at some point in time there must be a more balanced approach if only to appeal to centrists and independents. These have opened doors for more pronounced fights about who could be blamed and what tactics would actually lead into the next election.
In a way, the declaration of peaceful transfer by Biden is a strategic response to this division. He, from this, speaks out to underscore his commitment to democratic norms, not leaving people in doubt of where the real battle rages within and to core values and responsibility of the party. To analysts, this message resonates as an appeal to Democrats that no matter how many differences exist, they share common purposes in safeguarding democratic integrity and strengthening people’s trust.
“President Biden is trying to stabilize the situation by reminding everybody of the bigger picture,” said political analyst Dana Harris. “His commitment to an orderly transition is a sign to Democrats: Now is not the time for divisive infighting. It’s a question of preserving unity and focusing on a shared mission, especially with the party looking forward to future challenges.”
Maybe the timing of the Biden announcement simply reflects knowledge of public opinion. Poll after poll has shown that Americans increasingly are chafing against divided politics and partisanship, at least during economic uncertainty and other periods of critical national questions. A peaceful transfer allows Biden to reassure continuity and stability-a quality he has repeatedly emphasized since coming to office.
After all, however, the message that Biden will not cure the Democratic Party’s intra-party struggles overnight, it does underline the need to focus really on democracy and stability. As it shows guiding the way through after-election landscapes for parties, a message of peaceful transfer of power by Biden to Americans and the Democrats reminds both of the bigger good they are striving for in itself, even amidst contentious debates on direction.
Hopefully, out of these testing times, renewed focus on unity and democratic values will rejuvenate the party to not only get back to its feet but also prepare for the next electoral cycle, both within his administration and among party leaders.
It is the first time since his election that President-elect Donald Trump stood by the mass deportation of illegal immigrants, doubling down on a promise made during his presidential campaign. His priority in January is to make borders “strong and powerful, the cost of deporting millions of undocumented immigrants will not deter them,” he said.
“It’s not about the price. It’s not-we don’t have a choice,” Trump told News. “When people have killed and murdered, when drug lords have smashed countries and now they’re going to tag.
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