Using the phrase “boy” to describe black men has traditionally been considered a racist slur. Its offensive origins stem from the historical use of the word by a white person in a demeaning way against black men. A court case in 2011 conditionally reinforced this. So, it’s puzzling why President Joe Biden would use the word to describe Wes Moore, Maryland’s first black governor. It’s the latest example of the fake outrage and double standards that Democrats have about racism.

“And you got a hell of a new governor in Wes Moore, I tell you. He’s the real deal. And the boy looks like he can still play,” Biden said. “He got some guns on him.”