Joe Biden says police officer in Kenosha who shot Jacob Blake 'needs to be charged' ahead of Democratic nominee's planned visit to the Wisconsin city
Democratic US presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Delaware, US, September 2, 2020.
The comment by the Democratic presidential nominee came on Wednesday after he was asked about remarks by his running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris, that the officer should face charges.Biden plans a visit on Thursday to Kenosha, which has become the heart of fresh US protests against racism and police brutality following Blake’s shooting.
The Democratic candidate and his wife Jill will also make an unspecified "local stop," according to a statement.Trump won the state in a surprise victory in 2016, and the Republican president visited Kenosha on Tuesday — against the wishes of the Democratic mayor and state governor, who feared his presence would stoke tensions.
Demonstrations in Kenosha began peacefully the night that Blake was shot, but devolved in to violence for several nights running.
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