President Joe Biden is set to visit Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston next week as part of his 2024 campaign activities. This visit follows his trip to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where he highlighted the historical significance of the location in American democracy.
In Charleston, Biden will commemorate the tragic 2015 shooting at the church, where a white supremacist killed nine Black parishioners.
President Joe Biden will head to Charleston to speak at the historic Emanuel AME Church in the latest signal of a campaign eager to shore up standing with Black voters. The visit marks Biden’s first trip to the church since his vice presidency under… https://t.co/MosOeop97G
— Charleston City Paper (@ChasCityPaper) January 3, 2024
His visit is part of a broader campaign strategy focusing on the challenges facing American democracy and the rule of law. The president’s itinerary reflects a focus on addressing national traumas and advocating for action, a theme that has been central to his political narrative.
Biden’s campaign is emphasizing the importance of democracy and the rule of law in the upcoming election, contrasting his views with those of former President Donald Trump and his supporters. The campaign is also highlighting issues like abortion access, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as key elements of the election’s stakes.
