 China's state TV said the drills are aimed at demonstrating the capabilities of the navies in addressing security threats and preserving peace and stability globally and regionally. I'm Karen Chamas. Interview with NBC News. Biden was asked several times how he could contribute to toning down the rhetoric. Biden said he's not engaged in that language. In a call to donors days before the assassination attempt on former President Trump, Biden said that it was time to put Trump in the bull's eye.