saying, quote, it s despicable, simply despicable. biden also referred to trump s comments on fox earlier this week, when the former president was asked whether he wants to become an american dictator. here is what trump told fox. under no circumstances, you are promising america tonight, you would never abuse power as retribution against anybody. except for day one. except for? he s going crazy. except for day one. meaning? i want to close the border, and i want to drill, drill, drill. that s that s not now, if there was any doubt about what trump meant, the host, sean hannity, gave him a few chances to step back from those extreme words, but trump did not. we love this guy. he saysays, you re not going to a dictator, are you, i said, no, no, no. except day one. we re closing the border, and we re drilling, drilling, drilling. trump has repeatedly promised to seek vengeance against his political enemies, promising to vastly expand presidential powers.
communities. there, we all consistently, at every level, state which candidates, the executive offices, we made clear that democracy is on the ballot. and that fundamental rights and freedoms, including reproductive freedom was on the ballot. so that people solve the message frame that way. they knew that their votes would impact the future of their rights. their freedom. in the state. and they responded a occurring lee. there are certain points the national conversation. i think the political professionals. i think even among democratic circles. i would say in the four weeks leading up to election. a lot of second-guessing about relentlessly prioritizing the two issues you just talked about. democracy and a woman s right to choose. and there was a lot of talk that democrats were doing enough to talk about the economy. and they were gonna get blindsided. this would be a brutal night for democrats. the reason for this was they had privacy to messages. the tight get in your head at all
we have to fight to protect fundamental rights and freedoms, starting with abortion rights, and we have to deliver economic relief. and we have to really show that we re going to authentically fight on both of those. new hampshire in a really resounding way stood up for common sense, for reproductive freedom and for democracy. we all consistly at every level, state legislative candidates, state senate candidates, made clear democracy was on the ballot and fundamental rights and freedoms, including reproductive freedom was on the ballot. hi, everyone. it s 5:00 in new york. simply put, the winners of tuesday night s elections boil down to those who respond to their constituents concerns and needs and worries best. as you just heard from a few of the democrats who prevailed on tuesday, voters were clear about what they wanted. they wanted representatives who will protect democracy, protect a woman s right to choose, and protect and safeguard and strengthen our economy.