The 7 Most Racist Things President Joe Biden Has Ever Said
By Charles Paul Tillerman
"First mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean"
In 2007, Biden referred to then-Senator Barack Obama with these words, implying previous African-American public figures may have lacked these traits.
- Source: NPR
Fond Recollections of Working with Segregationist Senators
In 2019, Biden was criticized for nostalgically mentioning his working relationships with segregationist Senators James Eastland and Herman Talmadge in the 1970s.
- Source: The New York Times
"You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent."
Made during a C-SPAN event in 2006, Biden's comment was viewed as perpetuating stereotypes about the Indian-American community.
- Source: NBC News
"Poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids."
In 2019, during a campaign event in Iowa, Biden's words implied that poverty and race were interlinked in a controversial manner.
- Source: Business Insider
"If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black."
This comment was made during an interview with Charlamagne Tha God on "The Breakfast Club" in 2020.
- Source: NBC News
Statements About Black Parents Needing Help Raising Their Children
At a 2019 town hall in Iowa, Biden seemed to suggest that African-American parents might need guidance raising their children, reinforcing negative stereotypes about black families.
- Source: Business Insider
"They are going to put y'all back in chains."
In 2012, Biden warned a largely African-American audience about Republicans with this comment, which was deemed racially insensitive.
- Source: BBC