Is Donald Trump racist?
The answer is not a definite “No”, especially after today’s US presidential debate. Donald Trump is one of the “most racist presidents” in modern history, said Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, when he lashed out at the current US president during the final presidential debate, accusing him of “adding fuel to every racist fire.” .
The issue of racism has gained prominence after the horrific murder of an African-American in police custody earlier this year in Minneapolis, sparking violent protests across the country.
Former Vice President Biden called Trump “one of the most racist presidents we’ve ever had in modern history,” stating that his Republican rival in his last debate did not condemn white supremacy and told an extremist group to “stand down and stand. keep out. “
“Here’s one of the most racist presidents we’ve ever had in modern history. He pours fuel into every racist fire. Every one,” Biden alleged.
“He (Trump) started his campaign going down the escalators saying that he is going to get rid of those Mexican rapists. He has banned Muslims because they are Muslims. He has moved and made everything worse in all areas. This guy has a whistle of dog as big as a foghorn, ”he said.
The US President introduced himself as an advocate for blacks and reiterated that no president has done more for African Americans than anyone other than the former US president.
“No one has done more for the black community than Donald Trump. And if you look, with the exception of Abraham Lincoln, possible exception, with the exception of Abraham Lincoln, no one has done what I did,” Trump said.
The former vice president misheard Trump’s comments about Lincoln, which the president regretted.
“You said you were Abraham Lincoln,” Biden said.
“I said nobody since Abraham Lincoln has done what I have done for the black community,” Trump said in response.
In response to the widespread protests that followed George Floyd’s death, Trump said: “You have to understand, the first time I heard about Black Lives Matter, they were singing pigs in a blanket, talking about the police. Pigs. Pigs, talking. From our police. Pigs in a blanket. Fry them like bacon. I said that’s a horrible thing and they weren’t marching down the street. And that was my first look at Black Lives Matter. “
“I thought it was a terrible thing. In terms of my relationships with all people, I think I have excellent relationships with all people. I am the least racist person in this room,” he said, listing the work he has done. for the black community, including criminal justice reform, prison reform, opportunity zones, aid to black colleges and universities.
Trump accused Biden and former President Barack Obama of ignoring racial justice issues.
“He has done nothing but the crime bill that put tens of thousands of black men in jail,” Trump told Biden.
“I am the least racist person in this room,” Trump said, touting the criminal justice reform and opportunity zone bills he signed.
But not everyone on Twitter agreed, most felt that Trump had overlooked Biden’s sarcastic comment about calling him ‘Abraham Lincoln’.
Actual quote from Joe Biden tonight: “Abraham Lincoln is the most racist president we’ve ever had.”
– Benny (@bennyjohnson) October 23, 2020
Tonight, the least racist person in the room who is better than Abraham Lincoln knows that the wind kills birds.
– Josh Gad (@joshgad) October 23, 2020
Biden: Abraham Lincoln over here … Trump: I’m not Abraham Lincoln. I am Donald Trump. Biden: Yes, we know him bro.
– Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) October 23, 2020
Fact Check: Donald Trump Is Right When He Says He’s Not Abraham Lincoln
– The daily program (@TheDailyShow) October 23, 2020
Donald Trump claims that he is not Abraham Lincoln. I WANT TO SEE YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE.# Debates2020
– Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) October 23, 2020
They only taught us about two presidents during African American History Month 1. Abraham Lincoln 2. Donald trump
– creepy jarvis johnson (@jarvis) October 23, 2020
Biden called him Abraham Lincoln like a jab and that shit went over Trump’s head 😂😂😂
– Phylicia Rashad Jr. (@ ILoveJameson30) October 23, 2020
bold of Trump to worry that someone will mistake him for Abraham Lincoln
– Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) October 23, 2020
It seems that Biden called Trump “Abraham Lincoln” jokingly (or perhaps a verbal slip), but anyway, Trump took it as if Biden were calling him “Abraham Lincoln” and found it insulting. So that’s fun.# Debates2020
– Charlotte Clymer 🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) October 23, 2020
Trump said that Biden had four years as vice president to combat racism, but did not.
“They’re all talkative and no action, Joe,” he said.
Biden said during the presidential debate that he understood why people of color fear that their children could be attacked by the police because of the color of their skin.
“I never had to tell my daughter that if she stopped, make sure she put, for a traffic stop, put both hands on the top of the steering wheel and not reach for the glove compartment because someone could shoot her,” he said.
“But a black father, no matter how rich or poor he is, has to teach his son that when you walk down the street not to wear a hoodie when crossing the street, making sure he stopped, yes, sir, no, sir, with your hands on the top of the wheel, because in fact you are the victim, whether you are a … person who makes $ 300,000 a year or someone who receives food stamps. Is there institutional racism in America? ” Biden said.
Trump said he decided to run for president because his predecessor Obama and his Vice President Biden did a poor job.
“If I thought you did a good job, I would never have run. I would never have run. I ran for you. I’m looking at you now. You are a politician. I ran for you” he said.
(With PTI inputs)
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