(NewsNation) — In a return to the national stage since leaving the White House, former President Joe Biden is set to give a speech that focuses on Social Security.
A source familiar told NewsNation that Biden will focus on Social Security as a “sacred promise to those who receive it,” the remarks coming as the Trump administration looks to drastically change the government service and make cuts.
Biden is the keynote speaker at Tuesday’s national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago. Biden has made a handful of public appearances, but this conference appearance is looked at his most outward-facing event since January.
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The speech comes as the Democratic Party is looking for new party leaders amid debates about a generational divide in the party. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have held rallies that drew large crowds.
Some Democrats in Congress have reportedly not put faith in the former president as a current leader or voice for their party.
Biden may criticize President Donald Trump and his administration’s actions in his speech, just as Trump continues to blame and attack Biden for the issues the U.S. is currently facing.
Most of the criticism coming from Democrats on the Trump administration’s actions on Social Security stems from the Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk’s comments, calling Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”
