Joseph Biden actually said...
He was the 200th person ever to attain the rank of a four-star general, but only the sixth African-American to ever do that. He was the first African-American general officer to lead the Army corps in combat. He was the first African-American to command an entire theater of war. He is the person we need at this moment.
Context
Biden discusses the significance of Lloyd Austin's appointment as Secretary of Defense.
12/08/2020