Biden's 'blood red' backdrop steals show in speech attacking MAGA

When President Joe Biden delivered a prime-time address in Philadelphia on Thursday, the dark red setting generated a great deal of buzz.

Biden's speech, in which he framed November's midterm elections as a continuation of his 2020 cycle's "battle for the soul of the nation" and portrayed MAGA forces, perpetuated by former President Donald Trump and his allies, as being "determined to take this country backwards," was delivered outside Independence Hall.

Biden, who walked in with first lady Jill Biden, was framed on either side by a standing Marine and red lights cast upon a brick wall and American flags.

"White House advance team not being subtle with the background here: The lit up American flag hanging right behind Biden as encroaching red brick walls surround it," tweeted Politico's Sam Stein.

"This blood red setting and negative complaining about political opponents means one thing - Joe Biden is really nervous that Donald Trump is going to run again," said Richard Grenell, an ambassador and acting director of national intelligence in the Trump administration.