Biden Accuses Trump of Trying to Dismantle the Constitution in ABA Speech

Former President Joe Biden addressed the American Bar Association on July 31, 2025, accusing President Trump of attempting to dismantle constitutional checks and balances through executive overreach, court-packing threats, and attacks on the independence of the judiciary. Biden called on lawyers to serve as a bulwark against democratic erosion. The speech marked Biden''s most direct public criticism of the Trump administration since leaving office.