During an appearance on MSNBC's “Morning Joe” on Monday, President Biden compared President Trump to staunch racist and former Democratic governor of Alabama, George Wallace, but ignored the fact that he had once bragged about receiving an award from Wallace.
“Donald Trump is making George Wallace look like a patriot,” Biden told “Morning Joe” on Monday. But as deputy communications director for New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik pointed out, Biden is the only candidate who has openly boasted about the award Wallace bestowed on him.
“Joe Biden is the only person running for President who brags about receiving an award from George Wallace,” Frances Brennan tweeted Monday morning.
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Joe Biden is the only presidential candidate to have bragged about receiving an award from George Wallace.
“Biden spoke of his sympathies for the South and boasted about an award he received from George Wallace in 1973…” – Philadelphia Inquirer, September 20, 1987 https://t.co/V4XVo2jgHi pic.twitter.com/JP01iDQWAD
—Francis Brennan (@FrancisBrennan) July 8, 2024
Brennan cited a 1987 interview Biden gave to the Philadelphia Inquirer: “Campaigning in Alabama in April, Biden spoke of his sympathies for the South, boasted about an award he received from George Wallace in 1973, and said, 'We are the people of the South.' [Delawareans] The Inquirer article stated: “We were on the Southern side in the Civil War!”
George Wallace was the governor of Alabama who ran three times as a Democrat for president in the late 1960s and 1970s, but lost each time. He was a vocal critic of racial integration in public schools and other state institutions. according to To the New York Times.
Brennan's warning comes as Biden is fending off calls from his own party to drop out of the presidential race following his debate gaffes. (Related article: Democratic consultant Paul Begala warns of Biden's chances of reelection amid growing divisions in the Democratic Party)
During his MSNBC interview, he directly addressed voter concerns, including a lack of support from Black voters.
“You keep saying I don't have the support of black people. Stop it already. Come with me and see. Look!” Biden shouted.
However, 62% of black voters believe Biden is too old to be an effective president. according to According to a pre-debate New York Times poll.
Replacing Biden as the candidate:
64% of all voters
55% of black voters
66% Hispanic voters
48% of Biden supporters (!)Biden is too old to be an effective president.
69% of all voters
62% of black voters
68% Hispanic voters
55% of Biden supportersThat's according to a New York Times pre-debate poll, which showed Trump 48 to Biden 42,…
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) July 8, 2024
Biden also once I boasted. On Drafting the 1994 Crime Bill Critics say Responsible for imprisoning thousands of black people.
“Imagine a black traitor dressing up for Joe Biden… This guy wrote the 1994 Crime Bill,” tweeted former NBA player Royce White, who Minnesota Republicans nominated to run against Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November. “We will not back down one inch. You can pretend you're stupid or brainwashed but I am adamantly against Democrats. Jim Crow & KKK Democrats. Republicans need some guts,” White tweeted Sunday.
Imagine all the black traitors dressing up for Joe Biden… This guy wrote the 1994 crime bill. We will not take a step back. You can pretend you're stupid or brainwashed but I'm sick of the Democrat Party. Jim Crow and KKK Democrats. Republicans need to have some guts. pic.twitter.com/vK5ijvYYBA
— Lois White 🇺🇸 (@Highway_30) July 7, 2024
