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Donna Edwards: The President of the United States, even as he was in Kenosha, Wisconsin could not even acknowledge Jacob Blake and the…

On the recordSeptember 1, 2020
The President of the United States, even as he was in Kenosha, Wisconsin could not even acknowledge Jacob Blake and the tragedy that happened to him and even to acknowledge this -- the concept of systemic racism.
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Donna Edwards
Democratic · Maryland
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing Trump for not addressing systemic racism during his visit to Kenosha.

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