In a September 7 briefing, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “The way that we saw the speech is that he was talking to a majority of the country who agree that we have to protect our democracy, who agree that we have to protect our freedom, who agree that we have to protect our rights.”
Nevertheless, a number of Republicans remain critical of Biden’s remarks, particularly in light of his campaign promise to have his presidency marked by unity.
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