‘In America, Politicians Don’t Take Power’: Biden Harshly Rebukes Trump Over Election – By Amita Kelly (NPR) / Dec 14 2020
On the day electors around the country voted to reaffirm his victory, President-elect Joe Biden called for Americans to come together in unity and healing, vowing to help pull the nation through the coronavirus pandemic and criticizing the dangerous and false rhetoric of election malfeasance that some Republicans have promoted.
He delivered a clear rebuke to President Trump, who continues to challenge the results unsuccessfully. “In America, politicians don’t take power — people grant power to them,” Biden said.
“The flame of democracy was lit in this nation a long time ago. And we now know nothing — not even a pandemic — or an abuse of power — can extinguish that flame.”
Biden called on Americans to “turn the page” and focus on the “urgent work” of controlling the coronavirus pandemic and recovering the economy.
