Reactions to Biden Prime-Time Address
We ran the numbers: There are 2,511 news articles covering this topic. 61% (1,535) are left-leaning, 27% (673) are centrist, and 12% (303) are right-leaning.
Reactions and analysis continue to occur in the wake of President Biden’s prime-time address in Philadelphia. While left-leaning articles highlight debates over what Biden meant when he critiqued “MAGA Republicans,” right-leaning articles highlight critiques from veterans of Biden’s speech.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting on how some cable news outlets and Twitter users have critiqued Biden’s speech for its political tones and staging. During the speech, Biden argued that Republicans loyal to former President Trump pose a threat to democracy.
A left-leaning article from The Washington Post discusses how Republicans have claimed President Biden’s critiques of “MAGA Republicans” refer to all Republicans. However, the article notes that Biden said “I want to be very clear upfront. Not every Republican — not even a majority of Republicans — are MAGA Republicans. Not every Republican embraces their extreme ideology.”
A right-leaning article from Fox News discusses how Concerned Veterans for America, a veterans group, slammed Biden for using Marines “as props” during his prime-time address. John Byrnes, deputy director of the group and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, stated that American “men and women in uniform serve the country, not a party” and “take a solemn oath that should not be taken lightly or taken advantage of.”
From the left
When Biden targets ‘MAGA Republicans,’ exactly whom is he talking about?
Washington Post