Former US President Joe Biden’s April condemnation of Trump has sparked a backlash Read Full Article at RT.com
Apr 21, 2025 - 09:16
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A speech in April by the former US president has sparked a backlash even among loyalists, the outlet has reported
US Democrats have expressed frustration over former President Joe Biden’s re-emergence in to the public spotlight. His presence is reportedly complicating efforts to regroup after the party’s defeat in the 2024 presidential and congressional elections, according to The Hill's sources.
Biden made his first public appearance in months on April 15, delivering a speech sharply critical of US President Donald Trump's White House. Biden claimed that Trump's extensive cuts to federal programs have inflicted a “breathtaking” amount of damage, demeaned the Republican’s supporters, and claimed that America has “never been this divided.”
Many in the party reportedly believe the octogenarian’s return is ill-timed and risks distracting from the Democratic Party’s attempts to rebuild. Former press secretary to First Lady Jill Biden Michael LaRosa argued that Biden's speech was a “lovely gift for the White House, President Trump and conservative media,” especially in light of the new tariff policies, when the administration is under “heavy scrutiny.”
“If they had advisers who had their hand on the pulse of the Democratic Party or national politics, they would have understood the intense level of anger or indifference to them that remains inside our party and isn’t going away anytime soon,” LaRosa added.
Strategists close to the Democratic leadership have expressed concern that it’s an inopportune time for Biden to appear, especially as polling indicates that Americans are increasingly blaming Trump for his handling of the economy.
Biden’s recent remarks have also drawn criticism from conservatives, who alleged that the Democratic Party and the former president’s policies were among the main factors contributing to divisions in American society.
According to polling cited by The Hill earlier this year, only 39% of Americans approved of Biden’s presidency from 2021 to 2025, while 57% rated his performance negatively. In some surveys, he was described as one of the least popular living US presidents.