Biden Boasts: We Created ‘Black Jobs’
President Joe Biden used the term “black jobs” on Friday, using a phrase that Democrats and journalists said was racist when former President Donald Trump used it to describe jobs taken by migrants from African-Americans.
Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, were both set to speak at the event.
In his remarks, Biden said:
Thank you for all you’ve taught me. Thank you for all the love you’ve extended to me. I also wanted to host this brunch because we have progress to celebrate.
Together, we’re making the most significant investment in black America in all of American history [sic]. We’ve centered racial equity at the center of everything we do. With your help, in just three and-a-half years we’ve created over 2 million new black jobs for black Am — black Americans, a black —
[Interjections]
By the way, the next black job to be filled is as President of the United States of America.
[Applause]
Watch me.
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