Joe Biden offered a stirring defense of liberalism, as well as a harsh rebuke of Russia in his final speech as vice president.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Biden warned of “dangerous demagogues and autocrats that have emerged seeking to capitalize on people’s insecurities. In this case, using Islamophobic, antisemitic, xenophobic rhetoric to stir fear to envision and advance their own agenda.”“This is at political odds with our values,” Biden said, championing globalization and urging Western allies to “reject isolationism and protectionism.”While Biden didn’t directly reference Donald Trump, the President-elect has been criticized about his …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
