In remarks at the White House Tuesday, President Joe Biden urged Congress to support the Senate’s bipartisan border bill as an increasing number of Republicans threaten the deal.
“Republicans have to decide. For years, they said they want to secure the border. Now, they have the strongest border bill this country has ever seen. We’re seeing statements about how many oppose the bill now,” Biden said.
“Look, I understand the former president is desperately trying to stop this bill because he’s not interested in solving the border problem, he wants a political issue to run against me on. They’ve all but said that across the board. No one really denies that that I’m aware of,” Biden continued, referring to his predecessor Donald Trump.
“The American people want a solution that puts an end to the empty political rhetoric which has failed to do anything for so long. We have to get the resources to the border to get the job done. So, Republicans have to decide, who do they serve: Donald Trump or the American people? Are they here to solve problems or just weaponize those problems for political purposes?” Biden added. “I know my answer. I serve the American people. I’m here to solve problems.”
