Speaking not far from the grocery store, Biden took part in what has become a grim tradition of presidents visiting shaken communities after yet another mass shooting. (Video: Zoeann Murphy, Alice Li/The Washington Post)“White supremacy is a poison … and it’s been allowed to fester and grow right in front of our eyes,” Biden said. And white supremacy will not have the last word.”On May 17, President Biden rebuked white supremacy in remarks remembering the victims of the May 14 Buffalo supermarket shooting. (Video: The Washington Post)Biden has long spoken out about the dangers of white supremacy and has repeatedly referenced the Unite the Right march in Charlottesville in 2017 as one of his chief inspirations to run for the presidency again. Gardner said she first wondered whether there was another shooting — before remembering that Biden was coming to town.

Source: Washington Post May 18, 2022 04:10 UTC