Published 08:41 IST, May 24th 2020

Trump's campaign to spend $1 million on advertisements against Biden over 'black' remark

US President Donald Trump's campaign is planning to launch a $1 million advertising attack against presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden

Reported by: Manjiri Chitre
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US President Donald Trump's campaign is planning to launch a $1 million advertising attack against presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden over his controversial comment on black voters.

According to international media reports, campaign will be launched in a digital form and will revolve around two things -- a video mont centered around Biden's comments and an advertisement that will focus on Biden's role in 1994 crime bill. Furr, while video mont will be run nationally, advertisement will run in specific swing states. It will also appear on social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, as well as on Google, international media reported. 

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Joe Biden's controversial comment

Presumptive Democratic minee and former Vice-President of United States on Friday, during an interview with an international radio show, told host "If you have a problem figuring out wher you're for me or Trump, n you ain't black."

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Since comments, Trump campaign has attacked Biden on various social media platforms. campaign team also held a press call with South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott -- sole black Republican serving in United States, to Biden's comments. 

Read: Biden: If you can’t choose me over Trump, ‘you ain’t black’

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Biden apologises 

However, later in day, Biden apologised for his remarks during a press conference with US Black Chamber of Commerce and said that he should have kwn better. He furr added that he does t take black voters for granted.

Read: Biden: 'I should t have been so cavalier' in comments about African Americans who back Trump

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Read: Biden apologizes for black Trump backers comments

08:41 IST, May 24th 2020