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Joe Biden speaks on Philly unrest, calling protest ‘totally reasonable,’ but ‘there’s no excuse for' property damage
Speaking briefly to reporters Wednesday afternoon after voting in Delaware, former Vice President Joe Biden said there is “no excuse” for theft and vandalism that happened in Philadelphia Tuesday night following the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
“I think to be able to protest is totally legitimate, totally reasonable,” Biden said. “But there’s no excuse for the looting.”
Biden cited comments made by Wallace’s father, who urged calm Tuesday night and said those participating in violence and property destruction were “showing disrespect” to his son and their family. Biden also pledged to confront the issue of lethal shootings in situations involving mental health issues.
“That’s going to be part of the commission I set up to determine how we deal with these changes,” Biden said.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/live/philadelphia-police-shooting-walter-wallace-jr-protests-20201028.html%3foutputType=amp
Speaking briefly to reporters Wednesday afternoon after voting in Delaware, former Vice President Joe Biden said there is “no excuse” for theft and vandalism that happened in Philadelphia Tuesday night following the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
“I think to be able to protest is totally legitimate, totally reasonable,” Biden said. “But there’s no excuse for the looting.”
Biden cited comments made by Wallace’s father, who urged calm Tuesday night and said those participating in violence and property destruction were “showing disrespect” to his son and their family. Biden also pledged to confront the issue of lethal shootings in situations involving mental health issues.
“That’s going to be part of the commission I set up to determine how we deal with these changes,” Biden said.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/live/philadelphia-police-shooting-walter-wallace-jr-protests-20201028.html%3foutputType=amp