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On the recordApril 12, 2021
There is absolutely no justification, none, for looting, no justification for violence. Peaceful protest understandable. And the fact is that, you know, we do know that the anger, pain, and trauma that exists in the black community in that environment is real. It`s serious and it`s consequential, but it doesn`t -- will not justify violence and or looting.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
msnbc.com

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Joe Biden condemned looting and violence during protests, emphasizing the need for peaceful protest and acknowledging the community's pain.

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