Month: August 2020

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE will deliver remarks in Philadelphia on Tuesday addressing the protests across the country sparked by George Floyd’s death.

Biden will speak in front of a pooled press on “the civil unrest facing communities across America” Tuesday morning, his campaign announced in a release Monday night. 

The former vice president met with African American community leaders in Wilmington, Del., on Monday and said he would be making national speeches on the future and direction of the country.

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“I need help and advice as we go on as to what I should and shouldn’t be doing,” he said.

During the meeting, Biden also called on black voters to support him and turn out to vote to retake the White House and the Senate and oust Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote GOP senator to try to reverse requirement that Pentagon remove Confederate names from bases No, ‘blue states’ do not bail out ‘red states’ MORE (R-Ky.). 

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said in a statement over the weekend that protesting was a valid reaction to Floyd’s death, but he cautioned about further violence and destruction of property. 

Biden’s announcement came shortly after President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s Rose Garden address in which he said he was dispatching the military across Washington, D.C., in response to the Floyd protests.

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The president also encouraged governors to “dominate” the streets with the National Guard, threatening to send in the military if they do not. It was not immediately clear under what authority Trump could send American troops to U.S. cities without governors’ requests. 

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Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man, died after being detained by police in Minneapolis last week. Bystander video footage showed former officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for about nine minutes as Floyd said he could not breathe and then became unresponsive. 

Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter and has been fired from the police department.

Floyd’s death sparked protests in cities across the country, with some turning violent over the weekend. 

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s reelection campaign accused presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE on Monday of tacitly endorsing growing calls for cities and local governments to defund police departments, saying that the former vice president has effectively “turned his back on law enforcement.”

Speaking to reporters on a conference call, Trump’s communications director, Tim Murtaugh, cast Biden as unwilling to stand up to “the most extreme elements” in the Democratic Party, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezAttorney says 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police suffered brain injury How language is bringing down Donald Trump Highest-circulation Kentucky newspaper endorses Charles Booker in Senate race MORE (D-N.Y.) and Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarHow language is bringing down Donald Trump Biden, Democrats seek to shut down calls to defund police McEnany, Ocasio-Cortez tangle over ‘Biden adviser’ label MORE (D-Minn.), who have backed calls to defund police departments amid widespread civil unrest over the deaths of black people in police custody.

Biden has remained relatively quiet on those demands — a response that Murtaugh said amounted to an implicit endorsement of the movement. 

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“As the protesters like to say, silence is agreement,” Murtaugh said. “By his silence Joe Biden is endorsing defunding the police.”

Also on the conference call on Monday was Carolyn Bunny Welsh, a former sheriff of Chester County, Pa., and delegate to the Republican National Convention, who said that Biden “owns” the movement to defund police departments. 

“In my opinion, Joe Biden has said he’s turning his back,” she said. “This is a ridiculous movement to try to defund or eliminate local law enforcement. It will do nothing but create chaos.”

Andrew Bates, a spokesperson for Biden’s campaign, pushed back against the accusations in a statement on Monday, saying that the former vice president does not believe in defunding law enforcement and pointing to his call for a $300 million investment for a community policing program. 

“As his criminal justice proposal made clear months ago, Vice President Biden does not believe that police should be defunded,” Bates said. “He hears and shares the deep grief and frustration of those calling out for change, and is driven to ensure that justice is done and that we put a stop to this terrible pain.”

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“Biden supports the urgent need for reform — including funding for public schools, summer programs, and mental health and substance abuse treatment separate from funding for policing — so that officers can focus on the job of policing.”

Murtaugh’s attacks come as Republicans — including Trump himself — look to promote a law-and-order message at a time of political uncertainty for the president’s reelection. Polls in recent weeks have shown Trump losing ground to Biden, both nationally and in a handful of critical battleground states. 

For more than a week, Trump has also faced waves of protesters outside the White House calling for an end to police brutality and broader reforms to how law enforcement treats communities of color. 

In accusing Biden of tacitly supporting calls from some activists and officials to shift funding away from police departments and toward community programs, the Trump campaign is seizing on an issue that they believe could spell serious trouble for Biden and Democrats later this year. 

A Yahoo News-YouGov poll released last week showed little support among Americans for cutting police department budgets, with roughly two-thirds — 65 percent — saying they oppose reducing law enforcement budgets. Only 16 percent of Democratic respondents said they support such an idea.

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Still, in a few cities across the country, local governments have already begun eyeing potential cuts to police departments. In Minneapolis, where the police killing of 46-year-old George Floyd last month kicked off the recent protests, the City Council vowed on Sunday to “begin the process of ending the Minneapolis Police Department.”

And in New York City, Mayor Bill de BlasioBill de BlasioProtesters splash red paint on NYC streets to symbolize blood De Blasio: Robert E Lee’s ‘name should be taken off everything in America, period’ House Democratic whip pushes back on calls to defund police: We need to focus on reform MORE (D) tweeted on Sunday that the city has committed to shifting resources “from the NYPD to youth and social services as part of our City’s budget.”

Murtaugh condemned those actions on Monday, calling the remarks from local leaders “a movement away from supporting law enforcement.”

“They are screaming about dismantling and defunding the police, and Joe Biden has said nothing about it,” he said.

A Raw Underground match has been announced for next week’s post-SummerSlam episode of Raw.

Ivar of The Viking Raiders will face off with Dolph Ziggler in Raw Underground next Monday. The match comes after Ziggler defeated Ivar’s partner Erik in Raw Underground tonight.

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After Erik defeated an opponent in Raw Underground this week, Shane McMahon interviewed Ziggler about Erik’s performance. Ziggler said the performance was a 4/10 at best. Ziggler then defeated Erik with a sleeper after poking Erik in the eye with his thumb. Following the match, Ivar tackled Ziggler into the crowd.

NXT’s Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke appeared in a Raw Underground segment tonight alongside fellow Four Horsewomen of MMA member Shayna Baszler. After Shafir got a win, Nia Jax came into the ring and knocked her down from behind. Jax then taunted Duke and Baszler. She kicked Duke but bailed on a match against Baszler.

Earlier in the night, Jax attacked Baszler while Baszler was teaming with Asuka against Sasha Banks & Bayley. Baszler brawled with Jax but returned to the match and got the win for her team by submitting Bayley with the Kirifuda Clutch.