Donald Trump has been attempting to spin criticism against Joe Biden for having authoritarian tendencies as a form of anti-democratic behavior. Trump has done this by maligning Biden’s plans for containing the coronavirus and utilizing federal mandates and economic stimulus plans to help Americans during the pandemic. Trump has also continued to share false information that Biden wants to do away with police departments, demonizing him in a way that makes Biden sound like an enemy of democracy and American freedoms. In reality, Biden has proposed increased funding to police departments and urged more training and reform to address use of excessive force and racism.