'Step up or shut up': Joy Reid faces criticism as she lauds President Joe Biden’s Detroit speech

Joy Reid praised President Joe Biden for what he intends to do in a second term and his powerful, energetic and defiant address in Michigan
UPDATED JUL 13, 2024
Joy Reid hailed President Joe Biden’s speech in Detroit on July (MSNBC; Getty Images)
Joy Reid hailed President Joe Biden’s speech in Detroit on July (MSNBC; Getty Images)

DETROIT, MICHIGAN: On the July 13 episode of 'All In With Chris Hayes',  guest MSNBC’s Joy Reid lauded President Joe Biden’s address in Detroit on July 12, describing it as his "Come at me, bro" moment.

The president delivered a spirited and resolute speech in Michigan, declaring to the crowd, “I’m not going anywhere," also criticizing Trump for his numerous legal troubles, which include 34 counts of falsifying business records and being found liable for sexual assault, defamation, and fraud in separate cases.



 

Joy Reid applauds Joe Biden's vision for second term

 After Biden’s speech, Reid praised him for laying out a vision for what he intends to do in a second term.

“This was well done,” she said, adding “I can’t say anything other than that’s the Joe Biden who I think Democrats who might be nervous needed to see. And for Democrats who doubted him, that was the ‘Come at me, bro Joe Biden. He ain’t going nowhere.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Joy Reid speaks onstage during the 2019 Global Citizen Festival:
Joy Reid praised the addressed for laying out a vision for what he intends to do in a second term (Getty Images)

Hayes responded, “We’ll see,” adding, “The future remains unwritten. I think he is dead-set on not going anywhere. It was, to me, the most comprehensive thesis of the campaign since the State of the Union." 

Hayes continued by praising Joe Biden for articulating his case for reelection through "three pillars."

“[Trump]’s a menace, here’s what we’ve done, here’s what we are going to do,” he said, summing them up. "Here’s what our shared values are. That is a comprehensive 30 minutes. That’s the campaign.”

Joe Biden faces doubts over reelection bid

Biden is grappling with doubts about his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump in November and serve another term.

His debate performance against Trump in late June was notably poor, marked by frequent lapses in his train of thought. Follow-up interviews did little to bolster his standing.

Over a dozen congressional Democrats have urged him to end his reelection campaign, although most Democratic lawmakers have not made such statements publicly.

Additionally, actor and Democratic donor George Clooney penned a widely discussed op-ed in the New York Times, suggesting that Biden should step aside for a different nominee.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 04: President-elect Joe Biden addresses a campaign rally with Democratic
Joe Biden is facing concerns about his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump in November and to serve another four years (Getty Images)

At his campaign event, Biden called former President Donald Trump a "loser" and vowed to stay in the 2024 presidential race.

Addressing union workers and voters in Detroit, he aimed to counter claims about his fitness for office following a poor debate performance against Trump in Atlanta last month.

“We’re going to say who he is, what he intends to do,” Biden told the crowd, adding, “Folks, Donald Trump is a convicted criminal. Convicted!”

Internet users slam Joy Reid’s praise of President  Joe Biden 

Joy Reid’s acclaim for President Joe Biden’s Detroit speech faced backlash from viewers. They even suggested asking her how committed she is to Biden. 

A  particular viewer expressed, "I can't take her seriously without her Trump wig."

Following suit, another observer added, "I never want to see the words "Joy Reid" and "gushes" in the same sentence ever again."

Additionally, a viewer pointed out, "This should be a fun thread, I love the way Joy Reid gets the idiot MAGAtardos foaming at the mouth."

A follower contributed, "Either step up or shut up. I'm tired of these people telling him to step down when nobody is stepping up. If nobody is going to step up and challenge him then everybody needs to STFU."

A comment underscored, "I think she’s the next to be quarantined."

Another comment echoed, "I guess Democrats are going back to pretending they don't notice he's senile."

An individual elaborated further, saying, "Ask her next week how committed she is to Joe."

This article contains remarks made on the internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online. 

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