Biden: If You Can’t Choose Me Over Trump, ‘You Ain’t Black’

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FILE - In this Sunday, March 15, 2020, file photo, former Vice President Joe Biden participates in a Democratic presidential primary debate at CNN Studios in Washington. Biden won Oregon’s Democratic presidential primary (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, had a testy exchange with a prominent black radio personality on Friday over his support among black voters and his potential running mate.

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Charlamagne Tha God pressed Biden on reports that he is considering Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who is white, to be vice president and told him black voters “saved your political life in the primaries” and “have things they want from you.”

“I’m not acknowledging anybody who is being considered,” Biden said. “But I guarantee you there are multiple black women being considered. Multiple.”

A Biden aide then sought to end the interview, prompting the host to say, “you can’t do that to black media.”

Biden responded, “I do that to black media and white media” and said his wife needed to use the television studio.

He then added: “If you’ve got a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or for Trump, then you ain’t black.”

The host countered that conversations about Biden’s running mate aren’t about Trump, whom many black voters view as racist.

“Take a look at my record,” Biden said, citing his work as senator to extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. “The NAACP has endorsed me every time I’ve run. Come on, take a look at my record.”

Biden has emphasized his relationship with black voters throughout his campaign, noting throughout the primary campaign his dependence on black voters in his Delaware Senate races and his partnership as former President Barack Obama’s top lieutenant.

Black voters resurrected Biden’s campaign with a second place finish in the Nevada caucuses and a resounding win in the South Carolina primary after he’d started with embarrassing finishes in overwhelmingly white Iowa and New Hampshire.

Older black voters especially sided with Biden over a wide Democratic field that included several black candidates, including Kamala Harris. The California senator is widely believed to be a contender for the vice-presidential nomination. Other prominent black women named include Georgia voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Florida Rep. Val Demings, Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge and Susan Rice, Obama’s former U.S. ambassador to the U.N.

Separately on Friday, Biden used a CNBC interview to condemn a proposal from the Chinese government to crack down on semi-autonomous Hong Kong, and he suggested that Trump isn’t being vocal enough in his opposition.

Biden said he’d “be at the U.N.” calling out Beijing for an “overwhelming violation not only of an agreement but on human rights.”

Communist leaders in Beijing proposed national security legislation that could limit opposition activity in Hong Kong, a former British colony that enjoys more western-style democracy than the rest of China. The move prompted bipartisan calls on Capitol Hill for sanctions against Beijing.

Trump did not immediately join that response, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement condemning China’s effort and calling it “a death knell for the high degree of autonomy” that Beijing had promised the territory.

Biden framed Trump’s response as “silence” that is “devastating” for citizens of non-democratic nations around the world. “All it does is encourage thugs and dictators,” Biden said. “Look at who he embraces and look at who he pokes in the eye.”

Trump has stepped carefully around Hong Kong-Beijing relations during his presidency, expressing agreement with the bipartisan U.S. support for Hong Kong, but also praising Chinese President Xi Jinping amid ongoing trade negotiations.


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I was a democrat until I saw the light
I was a democrat until I saw the light
3 years ago

Classic Biden stupidity
And yet I know frum Jews that will vote for him. Knowing he’s senile and a crook

Mel
Mel
3 years ago

Oh !!!!!
Keep talking , Uncle.
Pleeeeeze keep talking.

Democrats support Jew haters and are anti religious freedom
Democrats support Jew haters and are anti religious freedom
3 years ago

Dementia “Beijing” Joe is in chinas pocket and like most white democrats is a racist who thinks that they should automatically get the black vote no matter the fact that they do nothing for blacks except for keeping them perpetually in poverty.

Mr. 49er
Mr. 49er
3 years ago

Am I the only one that sees hes senile?
Oh, just wait for those debates, trump cant stop laughing already.

Shawanda obucka
Shawanda obucka
3 years ago

Basement Joe’s Obama handlers wringing their hands and sobbing; J Street advisors babbling : SHANDA, SHANDA … Bubby is farklempt..
.. CNN NSNBC : Total silence..
Nancy hitting Bacardi bottle..
Schiff sharpening his neck..
Cavuto’s throat got more constricted..
Ya gotta luv this.

lipa99
lipa99
3 years ago

is he SENILE or just plain Anti-America ?

The Other Ocean Parkway
The Other Ocean Parkway
3 years ago

What Biden is saying: All whites must vote Trump. It’s logical.

sam
sam
3 years ago

and im not voting for Biden and because im not black

Bored Lawyer
Bored Lawyer
3 years ago

If I were black,I would be insulted. It is one thing to say, my record is something that a certain community should support. Ok, fine.
It is another thing to say, you are not a member of that community if you don’t support me. Says who? Isn’t each person allowed to think for himself? Is being black mean that you automatically have to support this or that candidate?
Imagine the same thing were said about Jews. If you don’t support me, you are not really Jewish. We would be outraged.

Texas Joe
Texas Joe
3 years ago

His use of the jargon “ain’t” is evidence enough he is a racist and senile cracker boy.

Seshi
Seshi
3 years ago

If Uncle Joe becomes President will he show us the hair on his legs?