'No I don't,' Biden said. 'By the way, [Trump] proposes cutting a half a billion dollars of local police support.'
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was asked during an ABC interview Sunday night if he would defund police departments, as president Donald Trump claimed would happen if Biden wins the presidency in November. Biden turned the tables and said Trump would defund police.
Robin Roberts, a co-anchor of the network's"Good Morning America," asked Biden,"President Trump says that you want to defund the police. Do you?""No I don't," Biden said."By the way, [Trump] proposes cutting a half a billion dollars of local police support."Biden went on to say in the ABC report he wanted to"root out" unethical police.
"I don't want to defund police departments. I think they need more help, they need more assistance, but that, look, there are unethical senators, there are unethical presidents, there are unethical doctors, unethical lawyers, unethical prosecutors, there are unethical cops. They should be rooted out," BidenA protester carries a sign that reads"Defund The Police" during the Black Women Matter"Say Her Name" march on July 3, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia.
Floyd's death sparked protests and demonstrations across the country by Black Lives Matter. These protests have turned violent in some cities, including Portland, oregon, where the protests and clashes have reached almost three months.
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