But on September 1, the president delivered a speech with a clear message that infuriated his detractors.
The address was blasted by the right as being divisive and hateful.
Perhaps taking the “divisive” criticism to heart, Biden tried to soften his message the next day.

The explanation seems unlikely to change anyone’s opinion.
Pete Hegseth of Fox Newsscoffed, “We don’t think Joe Biden had a change of heart.
