Politicians and media figures hammered Joe Biden for not condemning the violence seen on the streets of Washington, D.C., against supporters of President Trump this weekend.
“When is Joe Biden, Mr. Unity, going to condemn this violence,” Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley tweeted in response to a video of antifa and Black Lives Matter counterprotesters attacking Trump supporters.
When is Joe Biden, Mr. Unity, going to condemn this violence https://t.co/38dpmo5Kbj
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) November 15, 2020
The media declared Biden the victor of the 2020 presidential election last weekend, with Biden vowing to unify the country.
“I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but to unify,” Biden said in his victory speech. “Who doesn’t see red and blue states, but a United States. And who will work with all my heart to win the confidence of the whole people.”
Others joined Hawley in asking where Biden’s condemnation of the violence was in light of his comments promising unity.
If unity is the goal, assuming Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will condemn the attacks on innocents that is ongoing in DC, correct?
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) November 15, 2020
Attacking children and families to fight fascism. Still waiting for Biden, Kamala, CNN, or MSNBC to condemn this. https://t.co/hdm3w0KSUC
— Kyle Kashuv (@KyleKashuv) November 15, 2020
Will @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris condemn Antifa and BLM’s violence upon innocent people yesterday in DC?
Unity? Peace? This thing on?…
Thought Joe Biden’s mandate was to “heal the nation.”
— Drew Hernandez (@livesmattershow) November 15, 2020
I’m sure Biden will denounce this when all the press ask him about it https://t.co/V0ursbLzDM
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 14, 2020
This is BLM and Antifa. And they are @JoeBiden supporters. Biden hasn’t condemned them – look at the videos. https://t.co/Tyy7oQLRPl
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) November 15, 2020
A week after saying he wants to unite the country, @JoeBiden doesn’t even post a tweet condemning Antifa, BLM, and agitators attacking @realDonaldTrump supporters for legitimately peaceful protests.
— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) November 15, 2020
Imagine what they would have done if the initial election results were for Trump. This is what the looney left has embraced. This is group Biden would not condemn. And this is the group the MSM is silent on https://t.co/qTYkaQkEaf
— Danny Tarkanian (@DannyTarkanian) November 15, 2020
Today, one week after Biden called for unity and his supporters took to the streets to celebrate his media-projected win, Trump supporters were attacked in our nation’s capital by far-left protesters and Antifa.
Not one Democrat member of Congress has denounced today’s violence.
— Kyle Morris (@RealKyleMorris) November 15, 2020
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris need to get their supporters under control in Washington DC. Knocking out elderly, attacking women and children is pure evil.
Their base represents everything they say they hate.
— Kambree (@KamVTV) November 15, 2020
Biden’s transition team did not immediately respond to the Washington Examiner’s request for comment regarding the violence.
At least one person was stabbed in Washington on Saturday after counterprotesters descended during the “Million MAGA March.” Police arrested at least 20 people for simple assault, assault on a police officer, and firearms violations, among other acts.
One viral video from the city reportedly shows Black Lives Matter protesters attacking Trump supporters.
“BREAKING – Multiple Trump supporters assaulted by pro-BLM supporters in Washington D.C,” the Daily Caller’s Jorge Ventura posted on Twitter Saturday evening. “One of the supporters assaulted was brutally knocked out. The scene is chaotic right now.”
BREAKING – Multiple Trump supporters assaulted by pro-BLM supporters in Washington D.C. One of the supporters assaulted was brutally knocked out. The scene is chaotic right now #MillionMAGAMarch pic.twitter.com/2Gjl8WC8Z0
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) November 14, 2020
Another viral video shows a man wearing a pro-Trump shirt being shoved to the ground by counterprotesters at D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza.
another #Trump supporter from the #MAGAMillionMarch attacked in #BLMPlaza pic.twitter.com/2U3JYoQkuA
— Craig Dillon (@craigtdillon) November 14, 2020
