President Trump is attempting to spin criticism of his administration’s anti-democracy, authoritarian policy record against President-elect Joe Biden. Trump is suggesting that Biden will become an authoritarian, and pointing to Biden’s endorsement from the Obama administration as evidence. However, Biden has been publicly vocal in his support for democracy, free and fair elections, and the rule of law. The Obama administration actively opposed authoritarian regimes, making Trump’s criticism baseless and hypocritical, as his administration has named journalists, political opponents, and rival countries as threats to national security.
