Trump and the Gaza war are major issues at Biden's well-known NYC event.
According to journalists present, Biden declared, "We had no president on January the 6th," and he maintained that Trump was unfit to hold the office again.
All three presidents delivered stern warnings about the danger that a reelected Trump—who none of them mentioned by name—would bring to the country. Biden told supporters, "I think democracy is a literally at stake."
The Biden campaign announced in advance that the event at Radio City Music Hall would raise over $25 million, making it the most successful single political fundraising in history in terms of money raised. It was a show of Democratic unity for the president, who is facing doubts about the size of his 2020 winning coalition, as he was joined by two former Democratic presidents who have served two terms in office and whom he hopes to join.
Protesters from both inside and outside the venue cast a shadow over the event, drawing attention to Israel's conflict in Gaza.
Reiterating calls for a "post-Gaza plan" for Israel, including "a train to a two-state solution," Biden addressed the crisis on Thursday, saying that Saudi Arabia and Arab nations are "prepared to fully recognise Israel" during remarks at the off-camera event, according to reporters in the room.
Biden's greater readiness to openly demand that Israel step up its efforts to safeguard people in Gaza is reflected in the remarks.
"I have been collaborating with the Saudis as well as the other Arab nations, such as Egypt, Jordan, and Qatar. Reportedly by reporters there, Biden stated, "They're ready to fully recognise Israel, fully recognise Israel for the first time." "However, there needs to be a plan for after Gaza and a path towards a two-state solution; it doesn't have to happen right now, but it needs to be a progression, and I think we can do that."
Protesters disrupted the event at least four times, with three of them demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
"I have been collaborating with the Saudis as well as the other Arab nations, such as Egypt, Jordan, and Qatar. Reportedly by reporters there, Biden stated, "They're ready to fully recognise Israel, fully recognise Israel for the first time." "However, there needs to be a plan for after Gaza and a path towards a two-state solution; it doesn't have to happen right now, but it needs to be a progression, and I think we can do that."
Protesters disrupted the event at least four times, with three of them demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The fact that Jimmy Carter, 99, is receiving hospice care and was not present, but three of the four Democratic presidents who are still alive were in the same room, highlights the stakes that Democrats and Biden feel are at risk in his race against Trump.
On January 6, Biden in particular focused on making the case that Trump is unqualified to hold the office again.
Rather, Biden claimed, Trump "sat there in the dining room off the Oval Office and watched, didn't do a damn thing" for several hours.
The president's comments coincide with his opponent's attempts to minimise the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, as well as his own involvement in it, while simultaneously promising to pardon those who took part in the uprising.
On Thursday, Trump visited the wake of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was killed in Queens earlier this week, when he was also in New York. Diller lost his life on Monday during a traffic stop.
"What transpired is such a terrible thing, such a sad, awful tragedy. Additionally, it occurs far too frequently, and we just will not allow it to. Outside the wake, Trump told reporters, "We just can't."
"We need to toughen it up," he continued. This isn't working, therefore we need to return to law and order and try a number of various things.
The president's comments coincide with his opponent's attempts to minimise the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, as well as his own involvement in it, while simultaneously promising to pardon those who took part in the uprising.
On Thursday, Trump visited the wake of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was killed in Queens earlier this week, when he was also in New York. Diller lost his life on Monday during a traffic stop.
"What transpired is such a terrible thing, such a sad, awful tragedy. Additionally, it occurs far too frequently, and we just will not allow it to. Outside the wake, Trump told reporters, "We just can't."
"We need to toughen it up," he continued. This isn't working, therefore we need to return to law and order and try a number of various things.
Next month, the campaign of the former president aims to surpass Biden's record. According to people with knowledge of the situation, they planned to raise at least $33 million during an event on April 6 that is expected to draw some of the GOP's biggest donors.
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