Months after he was caught referring to supporters of President Donald Trump as “garbage,” former President Joe Biden said in a speech Tuesday that “everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.”
Biden delivered his first public remarks since leaving office Tuesday, attacking Trump-era policies, urging national unity, and avoiding any mention of his 2024 exit. During the speech, Biden said every American, including the more than 60 million living with disabilities, deserves to be treated with the utmost respect. Biden delivered the speech in Chicago while addressing the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled.
“It’s about dignity. Simple dignity. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity. Regardless of their standard, regardless of their economic system, regardless of who they are,” Biden said.