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Joe Biden: “The President declined to rebuke violence. He wouldn't even repudiate one of his supporters who is charged with murder…”

On the recordAugust 30, 2020
The President declined to rebuke violence. He wouldn't even repudiate one of his supporters who is charged with murder because of his attacks on others. He is too weak, too scared of the hatred he has stirred to put an end to it.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Biden criticized President Trump for not condemning violence and for being weak in addressing the issues surrounding protests.

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