President Biden on Wednesday referred to Wes Moore, the Black governor of Maryland, as 'boy' during his remarks on the economy before an audience of IBEW workers.
Biden has known to use the term nonchalantly when addressing White individuals during his speeches as well., who is Black, as"boy" during his opening remarks to an audience of IBEW union workers., eliciting applause."He’s the real deal, and the boy looked like he could still play. He got some guns on him."
"And Chris Coons, who has the seat I used to hold. Only difference is that he not only has a law degree, he has a divinity degree. The boy can preach," Biden said. And in April, during his remarks on the Safer America Plan, Biden referred to former U.S. Secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy, who is also White, as"boy."
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