Biden boasts US global leadership at DNC holiday reception

President Biden reflected on his tenure in office and his international impact in his address to Democratic Party members at their holiday reception on Sunday evening.

”We passed historic legislation. Laws that are literally building the strongest economy in the world,” Biden told the audience assembled at a D.C. hotel. 

“There’s not a world leader you can name for me who hadn't told me at these G7, G20 meetings, all these meetings I meet with them, they wouldn't trade places with us in a heartbeat,” he added.

“Laws that, when fully implemented, are going to change America for decades to come.”

He referenced the nation’s growth in infrastructure and sustainability amid an improving economy during the speech.

“Over $1.4 trillion in infrastructure, $1 trillion so far in private sector investments in America. The biggest investment ever in climate and in the history of the world,” Biden said, citing statistics from his administration.

“And fundamentally transforming our economy to grow from the middle out and the bottom up, not just the top down.”

He credited Democrats for the progress.

“I fully believe that America is better positioned because of all of you to lead the world today than at any point in the last 50 years of my career,” Biden said to the lawmakers present.

“That's because of you. Again, not hyperbole.”

His claims come amid President-elect Trump’s criticism of America’s global standing in various industries and sectors due to a lack of border security, among other issues.

“Joe Biden keeps talking about a smooth transition and unified government, and yet he races to sell desperately needed border wall for pennies on the dollar,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, critiquing Biden’s recent efforts. 

“It will cost the U.S. a fortune, and time, to get the exact same wall to replace what has been sold, and the new wall will cost triple the price. It is CRAZY, and must be stopped.”

Analysts say Trump is poised to inherit a strong economy at the start of his second term in January.