Former Vice President Joe Biden said during a radio interview that African-Americans "ain't black" if they will support Trump, according to a recently published article.

The Role of African-Americans in 2020 U.S. Elections

Tha African-Americans are the second-largest minority group in the United States according to the Pew Research Center. They are comprised of 30 million eligible voters. They are next to the Hispanics and Latinos which are around 32 million.

This means that the role of Latinos and African-Americans in the upcoming 2020 U.S. elections are very important because of their growing population. It is no wonder why Presidential candidates continue to court these groups. 

If Biden can get the attention of Latinos and the African-American community, there is a big chance that he will win the upcoming election. In a country with more than 333 million people, these two groups have a combined population of more than 60 million.

Biden Says African-Americans "Ain't Black" if they Will Support Trump

In an 18-minute radio interview of Joe Biden with The Breakfast Club's that was aired on Friday morning, he said: "You got more questions? I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black."

He said this just before the radio interview ended. The radio interview has been in tension when Joe Biden told the host that he knew he had been critical of his candidacy in the past. Biden said: "You don't know me." 

He said this after he was questioned by the host why Biden had shown so much resistance to admit how his 1994 crime bill affected the surge of the imprisonment of blacks. The tension was even more ignited when and Biden got frustrated when it was suggested that he had done more harm than good to the African-American community.

Biden Apologizes Over His Comment "You Ain't Black"

On the same day, Biden apologizes for his comment during his radio interview. Biden said during a phone call with the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce Friday afternoon, "I shouldn't have been so cavalier in responding. No one should have to vote for any party, based on their race or religion or background."

Biden also admitted: "I know that the comments have come off like I was taking the African American folks for granted ... but nothing could be further from the truth. I've never ever done that, and I've earned it every time I've run. I was making the point that I have never taken a vote for granted."

He also asserted that he should have been a wise guy and no one should have to vote for any party based on their race, religion, or background. 

Trump's Senior Adviser Made a Comment 

Katrina Pierson, Pres. Trump's Senior Adviser, said that the 77-year-old white-man Joe Biden truly believes that he should dictate how black people should behave. She also called described Biden's remarks as "racist and dehumanizing."

Meanwhile, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said that he was so shocked when he heard Biden's comment and called it "negative, race-baiting rhetoric." Scott said: "I was struck by the condescension and the arrogance in his comments."

He also added: "I could not believe my ears that he would stoop so low to tell folks what they should do, how they should think and what it means to be black." 

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