Biden sharpens attack on Trump for using teargas on protestors, all for a 'photo op'

After US President Donald Trump visited Saint John's Church on Tuesday, Presidential minee and Trump's opponent, Joe Biden has once again sharpened his attack on Trump. In a speech in Philadephia, Biden spoke against racism and slammed Trump for allowing military to tear gas protestors who were outside White House as Trump walked to Saint John's church, alleging that Trump teargassed protestors merely for a photo op.

In his first trip outside Delaware after Coronavirus pandemic had stopped in-person campaign activities, Biden in his speech question people, "Is this what we want to pass on to our children and grandchildren -- fear, anger, finger-pointing, rar than pursuit of happiness? Incompetence and anxiety, self-absorption, selfishness? Or do we want to be America we kw we can be, America we kw in our hearts we could be and should be?"

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Drawing a comparison to Trump's governance, Biden said, "I won't traffic in fear and division. I won't fan flames of hate. I'll seek to heal racial wounds that have long plagued our country, t use m for political gain. I'll do my job and I'll take responsibility -- I won't blame ors."

" president held up Bible at St. John's Church yesterday. I just wish he opened it every once in a while instead of just brandishing it," Biden said. "If he opened it, he could have learned something," Biden said.

Presidential minee on Tuesday took to Twitter to target US President for 'using American Military against American people' as he walked to church.

In view of ongoing violent protests concerning brutal death of an African American named George Floyd which have led to vandalism and rioting, both American leaders spoke to family of George Floyd. However, George Floyd's bror has said that his discussion with Trump was brief while he said he liked communicating with Biden.

While speaking to an international media outlet, Philonise Floyd said that conversation between US President and him did t go well as Trump appeared to have interest in what he was trying to say. Philonise said that Trump did t give him an opportunity to even speak. He added that he was trying to talk to President, but he just kept pushing Philonise off. 

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George Floyd death

George Floyd died in police custody and his tragic death has angered millions across world. Demonstrators reportedly said that focus of protests is alleged institutional bigotry in American police forces. In viral foot, police officer, who has w been arrested, could be seen kneeling over Floyd’s neck while he was struggling for breath while being handcuffed. All four police officers involved in 46-year-old’s arrest have been fired and Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a federal civil rights inquiry. After death of Floyd, Americans have hit streets in protests, which have taken a turn for worse with incidents of vandalism, rioting and looting in name of protests.