Biden Speaks with Jacob Blake
Kriston Jae Bethel, The New York Times
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On Thursday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will travel to Kenosha, Wisconsin, which has been thrown into the national spotlight after a police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden’s speech drew sharp contrast with Trump’s, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden spoke with Jacob Blake and his family and took aim at President Trump.
A left-leaning article by The New York Times highlights that Biden drew sharp contrast with Trump as he aligned himself strongly and sympathetically with protestors of racial injustice, in addition to hosting a listening session with activists and elected officials. Biden sought to underscore promises that have animated his campaign, including restoring civility and steadiness at a polarized moment for the nation.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that the dueling trips by Biden and Trump frame a debate about racial injustice and law and order, as the president has sought to use Kenosha to promote his “law-and-order” campaign message, while Biden has accused Trump of using the unrest to stoke division.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Biden spoke with Jacob Blake and his family Thursday and took aim at President Trump, who preached a law and order theme during his own visit to Kenosha. The Trump campaign repeated their charge that Biden’s trip was “purely political.”
From the center
'We've got to heal': Joe Biden heads to Kenosha facing political balancing act
USA Today
From the right
Biden speaks with Jacob Blake, hits Trump’s ‘law and order’ push during Wisconsin visit
Fox News