Biden — I Couldn't Stay Silent Against Trump After Charlottesville

When the former veep spoke, he took a moment to address him and Barack Obama––now on the campaign trail for Democrats––not being more vocal in the first year of Trump’s presidency:Show more

“Barack and I agreed to remain silent for a while to give this administration a chance to get up and running the first year. God forgive me.”

After the audience applauded, he added, “But I could not remain silent after Charlottesville… This is about basic decency.”

“We are in a fight for America’s soul!” Biden said. “And we have leaders who at the time when that occurred, when these guys were accompanied by white supremacists and [the] Ku Klux Klan and those that objected making a comparison saying there are good people in both groups. What has become of us? Our children are listening.”