‘I’m furious and you should be too’: Biden condemns Trump tweet ‘glorifying violence’

Oliver O'Connell

29 May 2020 at 10:32 am·1-min read

Former vice president Joe Biden has angrily condemned president Donald Trump's tweet advocating violence against American citizens in response to the unrest in Minnesota.

On Twitter Mr Biden wrote: "I will not lift the President’s tweet. I will not give him that amplification. But he is calling for violence against American citizens during a moment of pain for so many. I’m furious, and you should be too."

He added that he will be speaking more about the events in Minnesota later today.

In the same Twitter thread Mr Biden also mentioned the on-camera arrest this morning of a black CNN reporter.

"This is not abstract: a black reporter was arrested while doing his job this morning, while the white police officer who killed George Floyd remains free. I am glad swift action was taken, but this, to me, says everything," he said.

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