Biden To Visit Kenosha After Days of Unrest To ‘Bring People Together’
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign announced that he will visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, following days of unrest that erupted after the shooting of Jacob Blake. The campaign said in a statement that Biden…
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign announced that he will visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, following days of unrest that erupted after the shooting of Jacob Blake.
The campaign said in a statement that Biden and his wife Jill Biden would visit the city on Thursday.
The statement continued, “Vice President Biden will hold a community meeting in Kenosha to bring together Americans to heal and address the challenges we face.”
The decision to visit comes days after Politico reported that Biden’s campaign was not planning a visit to Kenosha. The campaign reportedly wanted to distance the former vice president from the unrest in the city as he accused President Donald Trump of inciting violence around the country.
In a speech on Monday, Biden said, “ doesn’t want to shed light, he wants to generate heat, and he’s stoking violence in our cities. He can’t stop the violence because for years he’s fomented it.”
During an event on Wednesday, Biden was asked about his upcoming visit by a reporter who noted that local officials in Wisconsin have stated their desire that neither presidential candidate visit Kenosha at this time.