The Democratic leader also warned in this final address to the Nation of a “dangerous concentration of powers in the hands of a handful of ultra-rich people”. Joe Biden will hand over power on Monday to his conservative Republican rival Donald Trump, who has allied himself, among other high-tech executives, with the richest man in the world Elon Musk.
“Powerful climate skeptic forces”
The 82-year-old outgoing president was alarmed at the “dangerous consequences if their abuse of power is not controlled”. “Today an oligarchy is taking shape in America, (whose) ultra wealth, power and influence which concretely threaten our entire democracy, our fundamental rights, our freedoms,” Mr. Biden said in a very dark speech .
He also warned against the “avalanche of disinformation” under which his fellow citizens are “buried” and which risks leading to an “abuse of power”. He did not cite Donald Trump, nor his main supporter Elon Musk, nor Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg.
