Biden condemns 'Project 2025' in Detroit rally, warns 'Donald Trump is deadly serious'

DETROT, MICHIGAN, US - JULY 12- In a determined stand against mounting pressure, President Joe Biden reaffirmed his candidacy on late Friday (July 12), asserting his readiness to contest the upcoming November elections. Speaking at a campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, Biden addressed concerns raised following a contentious debate performance against former President Donald Trump. Biden declared that he is well-qualified to run for president, pushing back against calls from Democratic lawmakers, donors, and supporters urging him to step aside. The scrutiny intensified after his lackluster showing in the first televised debate on June 27, where critics questioned his ability to effectively counter Trump's rhetoric. During his rally speech, Biden highlighted his opposition to Trump's policies, particularly focusing on what he termed "Project 2025," a controversial proposal allegedly aimed at reclassifying federal civil service workers based on their political affiliations. Biden condemned this initiative as divisive and pledged to thwart such efforts, rallying supporters to unite against what he described as an existential threat posed by Trump's agenda. The President claimed that “Project 2025 is going to let him round up over 10 million people in America and put them in detention camps… Ripping them away from their homes, their schools, because Trump calls them animals who poison the blood of America.” "Another four years with Donald Trump is deadly serious," Biden warned, emphasizing the stakes of the upcoming election. He criticized Trump's approach to governance, accusing him of purging dissenting voices and implementing policies detrimental to American values. (Footage by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)