Biden at a Campaign Event: Trump Shows Weakness Against Dictators; Trump: Biden Gave $6 Billion to Iran, Gave Nothing

On Monday night, Joe Biden, the President of the United States, who is in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, participated in a campaign event with artists. The 80-year-old Biden announced that he would run for re-election in the upcoming presidential election. At the event held at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in Manhattan, he discussed the upcoming U.S. presidential elections. A Voice of America reporter noted that the police presence at this event, which took place in a busy tourist area, was significant. The police are accustomed to securing such events in a city as large and busy as New York, especially when leaders from various countries are present. However, traffic for vehicles and even pedestrians was disrupted for a period to ensure security in the area. The Associated Press reported that Biden stated during the event that he would be a candidate for the presidential election because, according to him, former President Donald Trump is 'determined to destroy the country.' Biden told the audience at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 'Democracy is at risk.' The U.S. President said, 'Hate groups have become emboldened. Books are being banned. Children go to school worried about shootings.' Referring to Trump's campaign slogan 'Make America Great Again,' he said, 'Let there be no doubt: Donald Trump and the Republicans (supporting that slogan) are determined to destroy American democracy.' Biden also accused Trump of showing weakness against authoritarian rulers, stating, 'I will never stand next to dictators like Putin. Trump and his 'MAGA' friends (referring to Trump's slogan) can bow to dictators, but I will not.' Hours before Biden's remarks, Donald Trump criticized Biden on his social media platform, Truth Social, for the agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran to release part of the frozen funds in exchange for the freedom of five American citizens imprisoned in Iran. Trump wrote on this platform, 'Now $6 billion has been given for 5 hostages in Iran.' In part of his post, he called Biden 'the worst and most incompetent president in American history.' Trump also stated, 'I brought back 58 hostages from various countries like North Korea without paying any money.' In another part of his post, he said Biden 'gave $6 billion for 5 people. Iran gave nothing for five people.' The final Republican candidate has not yet been determined, but many experts believe Trump will be the party's nominee due to his significant popularity compared to other Republican candidates. The Biden administration has defended the agreement with Iran for the release of American citizens, many of whom had been imprisoned in Iran for years. Biden also issued a statement on Monday urging American passport holders not to travel to Iran. The reaction of American lawmakers to the release of hostages; expressing happiness while also being concerned about the continuation of hostage-taking. The statement of the U.S. President on the anniversary of Mahsa: We will remain committed to standing with the people of Iran. Exclusive; details of the exchange of five Iranian defendants or convicts in the U.S. with five Americans imprisoned in Iran. Miller: Iran's funds in Qatar are 'under very strict supervision,' and if necessary, we will block them again.