HANOVER, MARYLAND — Former President Joe Biden delivered a speech at the Maryland Democratic Party's "Fight Back & Win" summit held at the Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover, Maryland. During his remarks, Biden criticized President Trump's integrity and economic record. Biden, 83, used a teleprompter and coughed several times during the event.

Biden addressed the crowd regarding the economy, asking, "Have you noticed that Americans are saying the economy under the Biden administration is a hell of a lot better than under Trump?" He accused President Trump of "brazen blatant corruption," describing it as "Corruption on a scale never seen before in American history in any administration." Biden also commented on Trump's past actions, stating, "It's not just his vanity projects – tearing down the East Wing of the White House making room for his ballroom. Putting his name on the Kennedy Center. Building an arch in his own honor. Even hiring his own pool guy to fix the reflecting pool. Woah – what a loser." The former president added that it was "simply stunning to me" that Trump made "billions of dollars" back at the White House, noting "he has no shame." At one point, Biden told the crowd, "It's time to get up, dammit. Get up. Get up, now." An individual who attempted to interrupt the speech was escorted out of the room.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore attended the event and hugged Biden on stage. Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller also attended. U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin spoke at the event. Days before the Maryland summit, Biden appeared at the grand opening of the Barack Obama presidential library in Chicago. Biden defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election and relinquished the White House in 2024.

At the conclusion of his speech, Biden turned to the side and pointed in two different directions to determine his route off the stage. After confirming the exit path, he walked away from the stage with his back to the audience.