Social Security Boost, Tragedy Grief, and a Swipe at Trump [WATCH]

President Joe Biden didn’t hold back when asked about former President Donald Trump, labeling him a “genuine threat to democracy.”

Biden’s remarks came during a press briefing in the White House East Room, coinciding with the upcoming anniversary of the January 6 Capitol unrest, as reported by Fox News.

“We’ve got to get back to establishing basic democratic norms,” Biden declared. “I think what he did was a genuine threat to democracy. I’m hopeful that we are beyond that.”

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This statement followed Biden’s signing of the Social Security Fairness Act, a legislative effort aimed at expanding benefits for retirees. The president framed the bill as a win for working-class Americans, showcasing his administration’s focus on protecting the economic security of those who have “worked hard all of their lives.”

“The bill I’m signing today is about a simple proposition,” Biden explained. “Americans who have worked hard all of their lives to earn an honest living should be able to retire with economic security and dignity.”

The law eliminates two longstanding provisions—the Windfall Elimination Provision of 1983 and the Government Pension Offset of 1977—that reduced Social Security benefits for retirees receiving pensions from other sources, such as state or local governments. Biden heralded the legislation as “the culmination of a four-year fight,” adding, “As the first president in more than 20 years to expand Social Security benefits, this victory is one I’m proud to have played a small part in.”

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The measure garnered bipartisan support, passing the House with 327 votes and securing 76 votes in the Senate. Mick McHale, president of the National Association of Police Organizations, highlighted its significance:

“For over 40 years, the men and women, especially in the area of public safety… have been penalized as a result of the pension system that they belong to.”

Amid legislative victories, Biden also turned his attention to New Orleans, where he planned to meet with families grieving the aftermath of a New Year’s Day terrorist attack. Fourteen people were killed, and dozens more injured when Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a rented truck into crowds on Bourbon Street before opening fire.

Jabbar was fatally shot by police, who later confirmed he acted alone.

“There’s nothing you can really say to somebody who has had such a tragic loss,” Biden said. “My message is going to be personal to them. They just have to hang on to each other.”

Biden dismissed conspiracy theories linking the attack to foreign actors, asserting, “We established beyond any reasonable doubt that New Orleans was a single man who acted alone… There is no evidence, zero evidence, that these are foreigners coming across the border.”

As Biden reflects on the nation’s challenges, his dual focus on legislative progress and offering solace underscores his administration’s current priorities.