Biden Takes Heat From Both Sides Over Speech Criticizing ‘Extreme MAGA’ Republicans

News Analysis
While President Joe Biden undoubtedly expected to receive backlash from Republicans following his Nov. 2 speech warning that “democracy is under threat” posed by supporters of former President Donald Trump, it’s unlikely that he expected to take heat from his own party as well.
Nonetheless, Biden’s remarks at Union Station in Washington are drawing disapproval from all sides.
For instance, prior to the speech, former Bernie Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir expressed concern over the president’s messaging on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
“We’re in the last phase where I think you ought to be talking to a persuasion audience,” Shakir said. “And I hope there are some people at the White House watching, because when you think about this address he’s about to give tonight—I hope they’re re-writing it and focusing on cost of living.”…}