Biden Says Trump Is ‘Rooting’ for More Violence to Help His Re-Election

  • Harris calls for protection of protesters, slams ‘vigilantes’
  • Biden says he plans to debate President Trump as scheduled
Demonstrators use shields and a dumpster for cover as they confront police in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Aug 25.Photographer: Scott Olson/Getty Images
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Thursday condemned violence stemming from protests and accused President Donald Trump of wanting it to help boost his re-election chances.

“He views this as a political benefit to him. He’s rooting for more violence,” Biden said on MSNBC. “He’s encouraging this. He’s not diminishing it at all. This is his America now.”