Biden says 'soul of America' at stake

Washington [USA], January 16: Outgoing United States President Joe Biden has said he believes the "soul of America" remains at stake, less than a week before Donald Trump is set to enter the White House for a second presidential term.
In a letter released on Wednesday morning, just hours before he is set to deliver a farewell address to the country, Biden urged Americans to come together.
"I ran for president because I believed that the soul of America was at stake. The very nature of who we are was at stake. And, that's still the case," he wrote.
"History is in your hands. The power is in your hands. The idea of America lies in your hands. We just have to keep the faith and remember who we are. We are the United States of America, and there is simply nothing beyond our capacity when we do it together." While Trump was not explicitly named in the letter, Biden and his Democratic Party allies have previously warned that the Republican president-elect - who will take office on Monday - poses a threat to democracy.
On January 6, 2021, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol building in Washington, DC, to try to prevent Congress from certifying Biden's 2020 election victory over his Republican rival.
Trump continues to falsely claim that the 2020 vote was rigged against him and has pledged to pardon those convicted for their actions during the January 6 riot.
"I signed one of the most significant laws helping millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic materials and their families, as well as the most significant climate law ever and the first major gun safety law in nearly 30 years," he said in the letter.
Earlier this week, Biden also delivered a wide-reaching foreign policy speech during which he touted his administration's commitment to global alliances, among other things. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune