The Hill: Biden seeks somber contrast to Trump in Kenosha
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden met with Jacob Blake’s family and listened to emotional testimony from citizens in Kenosha on Thursday, the former vice president's first trip to the swing state of Wisconsin since the pandemic took hold of the country.
Biden’s trip was somber and subdued and did not resemble a traditional campaign swing.
Biden sought to strike a different tone from President Trump, who toured Kenosha earlier this week to appear in front of property that had been destroyed by protesters during racial justice demonstrations.
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WNU Editor: Smaller crowds than President Trump .... EXCLUSIVE: Retired schoolteacher, 60, comes decked out in buttons, blue hair and a Biden-Harris sign to serve as one woman cheering squad for Joe as he arrives in Kenosha - two days after Trump drew a crowd of hundreds (Daily Mail). The usual awkward moments .... Biden jokes that Kenosha audience would 'shoot me' if he didn't wrap up his remarks (Politico). Reaffirms support for Black Lives Matter. No questions from reporters (again).
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Biden, in Kenosha, says U.S. confronting ‘original sin’ -- AP
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Biden describes talk with Jacob Blake during Kenosha visit: 'He talked about how nothing was going to defeat him' -- USA Today
Joe Biden says he spoke to Jacob Blake for 15 minutes as he visits Kenosha and says police shooting victim told him 'whether he walks again or not, he will never give up' -- Daily Mail
