On the Attack

 In another landmark speech, President Joe Biden appeared at Mother Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina on Monday.

This church, which is one of the oldest black churches anywhere, was the site of a massacre of nine worshipers by a white supremacist in 2015.

In his remarks, Biden took on white supremacism directly, tying it to his presumed opponent, Donald Trump, who frequently praises such supporters as “good people.”

It was the second campaign event of the year as Biden seeks to ignite the Democratic base in light of polls suggesting he is trailing Trump at present.

Once again, as in his recent appearance at Valley Forge, Biden was forceful and received an enthusiastic response.

You can view the speech at CSPAN.

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