Joe Biden Condemns Trump’s Rhetoric: “This President Today Is Part Of The Problem”
The recent comments Donald Trump made regarding the protests which have ended in riots and led to looting have shocked many around the world.
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As we previously reported, the President tweeted “When the looting starts, the shooting starts,” during a rant about the Minneapolis protest last week for George Floyd and to end police brutality. Twitter flagged his tweet down for “glorifying violence” and it sparked outrage across the nation.
Democratic presidential nominee and former vice president Joe Biden delivered an emotional speech Tuesday morning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he condemned President Donald Trump for his outrageous comments and poor leadership, letting it be known that Trump is also apart of the problem.
“The president held up the Bible at St John’s Church yesterday. I just wish he opened it once in a while. Instead of brandishing it. If he opened it he could have learned something. They’re all called to love one another as we love ourselves, it’s really hard work. But it’s the work of America,” Biden said, adding that Trump has “no interest” in doing that work.
“In addition to the Bible, the president might also want to open the U.S. Constitution once in a while. If he did he’d find a thing called the First Amendment. And what it says, in the beginning, it says: ‘The right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition their government for redress of grievances. That’s kind of an essential notion built into this country. Mr. President, that’s America. That’s America,” Biden added.
While addressing the nation Biden also said that while no person can promise to be a perfect president, the former vice president pledged to do his best try and unite the country and “heal the racial wounds.”
“I promise you this. I won’t traffic in fear and division. I won’t fan the flames of hate. I will seek to heal the racial wounds that have long plagued this country – not use them for political gain,” Biden said. “I’ll do my job and take responsibility. I won’t blame others. I’ll never forget that the job isn’t about me. It’s about you. And I’ll work to not only rebuild this nation. But to build it better than it was.”
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