Democratic nominee Joe Biden issued a statement unequivocally condemning violence on all sides after a man was fatally shotSaturday night during a clash between supporters of President Trump and anti-racism protesters.
Why it matters: As Biden prepares to address civil unrest this week, he is looking to set a marker for Trump and put the burden on him to speak to all sides on an issue that is roiling America and the presidential campaign.
- The Trump campaign has sought to paint Biden as unwilling to condemn the violent protests that have unfolded in places like Portland and Kenosha, despite the former vice president having done so several times.
- In the wake of a flood of tweets and retweets by Trump that defended aggressive actions by his supporters in Portland, Biden demanded that the president help “lower the temperature.” Continue reading.