Biden apologizes for saying radio host ‘ain’t black’ if undecided about U.S. election

“I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy,” Biden mentioned on a subsequent name with the U.S. Black Chambers Inc, an African-American enterprise group. “I shouldn’t have been so cavalier.”

Biden, who served eight years as No. 2 to President Barack Obama, the primary black U.S. president, added he has by no means taken black voters with no consideration and that nobody ought to should vote for someone.

Throughout the radio interview, recorded on Thursday, the favored host had challenged Biden over his lengthy historical past on race points.

As Charlamagne pressed Biden about whether or not he would choose an African-American girl as vp, a marketing campaign aide might be heard making an attempt to finish the interview.

“You can’t do that to black media!” the radio host mentioned.

Biden responded, “I do that to white media and black media because my wife has to go on at six o’clock,” apparently referring to a media look by Jill Biden.

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Charlamagne invited Joe Biden again to the present, saying he had extra questions forward of the election.

“You’ve got more questions?” Biden replied. “Well, I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”

Biden known as his document on racial points “second to none.” He and Charlamagne agreed he would come again on the present one other time.

Earlier than the apology, the Trump marketing campaign organized a convention name with reporters the place U.S. Senator Tim Scott, who’s black, mentioned Biden’s feedback had been “arrogant and demeaning” and “negative race-baiting rhetoric.”

Biden adviser Symone Sanders mentioned in a tweet that the remarks had been made in jest.

“He was making the distinction that he would put his record with the African American community up against Trump’s any day. Period,” she mentioned.