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Joe Biden: “I respect you. I know people are hurting out there. I understand why they may have voted for Trump the first time.”

On the recordOctober 14, 2020
I respect you. I know people are hurting out there. I understand why they may have voted for Trump the first time.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Biden acknowledges the concerns of Trump voters and expresses empathy towards their situation.

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