During his first 2024 campaign speech, President Joe Biden criticized Donald Trump's fixation on the past and warned that his reelection would threaten American democracy. Biden emphasized the value Americans place on democracy and blamed Trump for the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. He accused Trump of sacrificing democracy for his own power and leaving the dirty work to others. Biden also condemned Trump's admiration for Vladimir Putin and his jokes about the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband. The insurrection was the focus of Biden's first 2024 campaign ad.