President Biden criticized the Supreme Court's decision granting former President Trump immunity from prosecution for actions related to the January 6th insurrection and the 2020 election. Biden asserted that presidents are not kings and should be constrained by the Constitution. Biden called on Americans to render judgment on Trump's behavior and whether his embrace of violence to retain power is acceptable. He invoked founding father George Washington's peaceful power transfer in contrast to Trump's refusal to accept the 2020 election results. Biden's speech was an attempt to rebound after a disastrous debate performance raised questions about his age and fitness for office.