Biden leverages Trump’s FBI director to parry claims about antifa

Published



President Trump and Joe Biden sparred over the characterization of far-right and far-left groups during the first general election debate between the two candidates.

During the exchange Tuesday night, Biden cited Trump’s own FBI director, with whom the president has publicly disagreed, to make his case that the far-left antifa is more of a bogeyman to the Right rather than an organized threat to society.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.