As the debate turned to a discussion of the Black Lives Matter movement, Joe Biden jabbed President Trump for his boast that no president since Abraham Lincoln has helped Black people more than he has.
The mention of Abraham Lincoln's name on Thursday night became one of the most memorable exchanges in the final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
As the debate turned to a discussion of the Black Lives Matter movement, Biden jabbed Trump for his earlier boast that no president since Lincoln has helped Black people more than he has. "Abraham Lincoln here is one of the most racist presidents we've had in modern history,” Biden said of Trump. “He pours fuel on every single racist fire. Every single one.”"You said you're Abraham Lincoln," Biden responded.
"No, no. ... I didn't say 'I'm Abraham Lincoln.'" Trump said."I said, 'Not since Abraham Lincoln has anybody done what I've done for the Black community.'"Trump has a history of comparing himself to Lincoln, the country's 16th president. His comments Thursday night echoed ones he made earlier this year, when he said he had done more for the Black community than any president, before adding,"
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