On July 4, Biden says freedoms under assault; urges ‘principled patriotism’
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Celebrating U.S. Independence Day, President Joe Biden on Monday mentioned freedoms in America have been underneath assault and urged residents to interact in “principled patriotism” whereas the nation confronted financial challenges and nationwide divisions.
“From the deepest depths of our worst crises, we have at all times risen to our increased heights,” Biden mentioned in remarks on the White Home. “We have been examined earlier than, simply as we’re being examined immediately, however we have by no means failed as a result of we have now by no means walked away from the core beliefs and guarantees that outline this nation.”
With out citing it particularly, Biden appeared to acknowledge the Supreme Court docket’s current resolution to strike down Roe v Wade, which protected girls’s rights to get abortions, whereas additionally noting challenges Individuals confronted economically.
“Our economic system is rising, however not with out ache. Liberty is underneath … assault, each right here and overseas,” he mentioned.
Biden urged unity regardless of divisions within the nation.
“On today amid the storm and strife, might we commit ourselves to a principled patriotism,” he mentioned. “I imagine we’re extra united than we’re divided. Much more I imagine it is a selection we make, and I imagine it is inside our energy to decide on unity and unity of function.”
(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Enhancing by David Gregorio)
