**Joe Biden has hit out at Donald Trump in a hard-hitting speech in Florida, accusing the president of stoking fear and division and promising to ‘restore the soul’ of America.**.
The Democratic presidential nominee was speaking at a drive-in rally in Orlando on Thursday, his first campaign event since he accepted the party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention last week..
Biden slammed Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and racial unrest, saying he had ‘failed at every turn’..
He said: ‘We are a nation in pain. We are a nation that’s divided. We are a nation that’s angry..
‘We need leadership that can bring us together. We need leadership that can heal our wounds. We need leadership that can restore the soul of America.’.
Biden said that he would be a president for all Americans, regardless of their race, religion or sexual orientation..
He said: ‘I will be a president who listens. I will be a president who respects dissent. I will be a president who seeks common ground.’.
Biden also took aim at Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying he had ‘ignored the science’ and ‘put our lives at risk’..
He said: ‘He’s put our economy on the brink of collapse. He’s made our streets less safe. And he’s divided us.’.
Biden said that he would ‘restore America’s moral leadership in the world’ and ‘rebuild our alliances’..
He said: ‘We will stand with our allies and confront our adversaries. We will promote democracy and human rights. And we will lead the world in the fight against climate change.’.
Biden’s speech was well-received by the crowd of supporters, who cheered and chanted ‘Biden!’ throughout..
The speech was seen as a major moment in the campaign, as Biden sought to draw a clear contrast between himself and Trump..
After the speech, Biden tweeted: ‘We can’t afford four more years of Donald Trump. It’s time to restore the soul of America.’.
