President Joe Biden said on the 11th, the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, “I will never hesitate to take the necessary steps to protect the American people.”
President Biden said at a memorial service in front of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., “We will continue to monitor and block the activities of terrorists.”
“The war in Afghanistan is over, but our promise to prevent another attack from occurring in the United States has no end,” he said.
President Biden also praised the actions of the American people during the 9/11 attacks, saying, “The average American responded in an extraordinary and unexpected way. said.
“Unlike other countries, America is built on values that are based on the values ’All people are born equal and should be treated equally throughout their lives,'” he said. We did not give up. This is what makes us strong.”
“We have a duty to defend democracy,” he said. “It’s not enough to keep democracy once a year, or sometimes, and it’s something we have to do every day,” he said. “Today is not just a day to remember the past; It is a day that renews our resolve to dedicate ourselves to America and democracy.”
President Biden’s mention of defending democracy is interpreted as having in mind the November midterm elections.
President Biden recently emphasized the ‘far-right MAGA Republican Party’ symbolized by former President Donald Trump as a threat to democracy, emphasizing support for the Democrats to defend democracy.
President Biden said in a speech that shortly after the September 11, 2001, attacks, Queen Elizabeth II sent a message of consolation saying that ‘sorrow is the price of love’ and that “on a day like today the price feels too high.” did.
Meanwhile, before the event, President Biden was asked if there were any plans for this, saying, “A lot of people want justice for those responsible for the 9/11 attacks in the Guantanamo concentration camp for 20 years.” ‘ he replied.
When asked about Ukraine’s counterattack against Russia, he said, “I know, but I won’t comment because it’s ongoing.”