Was there democracy in the US

Was there democracy in the US? Trump on the coup d’etat in the US: “[The Democratic Party] is a threat to democracy. Just look at what they just did – they just took over the presidency. It was a coup. Biden is very angry right now, you know? They took the presidency away from him. His wife was against it. And they took the presidency away from him like he was a child. [Who do you think is making decisions in the White House now?] A group of people – fascists, communists, and Marxists. They are huddled around a beautiful decision-making table in the Oval Office.“ Source: Victor vicktop55