Biden apologizes for government's role in abuse of Native American children

[@rjburt1]

I’m so thankful to our great president for making this speech in Indian Country to our indigenous family.

[@davidjones6389]

Taking the first step in admitting Americas real failures takes real leadership, Thank you Mr. President. The Bots will hate you no matter what.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

And those who understand what respect is will appreciate President BIdens humility on behalf of all of US. REAL Men Apologize.

[@anitawindbigler7100]

​​@@iyamwhatiyam547 Absolutely- Truth.

[@mattt5006]

So why didn’t he do anything about in fifty years. You folks are so gullible. He would send your kid to war for a dollar.

[@WARRIOR248109]

He had nearly 4 years to do this has president but waited until we are on the doorstep of the next election. This was calculated.

[@Orville24Dudley]

Way to run cover bootlicker.

[@teresawellington6195]

Thank you President Biden for doing this. Thank you for listening and speaking out. It needs to be in our History books!!!

[@patbaisey5774]

Thank you President Biden! 👏👏👏

[@morneau1038]

Thank you sir. It’s too late for my father; but it’s always right when someone apologizes for past atrocities. A’Ho .

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

Because Real Men Apologize.

[@WinterDay-o4u]

A country that doesn't honor and embrace it's indigenous peoples isn't a country at all. Thank You President Biden. We can't change the past but we can heal, learn, remember (always) and move forward together. Embracing our true hertiage and peoples of this great country.

[@jackashmore]

Brother it is 2024 I’m as indigenous as Geronimo at least I didn’t kill any kids

[@MetaKnight964]

First America belongs to Americans, second indians aren't native, they're colonizers, look it up. Also you kissing sleepy joes ass is pathetic

[@MetaKnight964]

What heritage? The one you made up in your head?

[@rmora-l4q]

Well said! 🥰👍👏

[@jackashmore]

@@WinterDay-o4u wild my comment got deleted

[@erinbrooks4149]

Thank you Mr. President for giving a heart felt apology from all of us for the horrific damage earlier Americans did to those natives who truly were the first REAL Americans.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

WE are all REAL Americans. The atrocities were done to the ORIGINAL people of this country. I thank President Biden for offering OUR apologies to all Native Americans. REAL men apologize.

[@PurpleChurch]

@@iyamwhatiyam547 Well, I want Biden to apologize for my grocery bill. While he has chef prepared meals, I’m on a Top Ramen diet.

[@anitawindbigler7100]

​@@PurpleChurch Price gouging by the Big corporations, that Trump gave tax breaks to. Biden didn't do it. Not real smart are you?

[@lunam3411]

@@PurpleChurch You can thank trump for the high prices because of his mishandling of the pandemic!!! You can thank Kamala for setting policies to stop price gouging in times of crisis!!! Get your facts straight!!!!!!! Because it makes you sound very ignorant!!! 💙💙💙💙💙

[@pinkerproductions7420]

​@@PurpleChurch And he should apologize for $3.20 gas. And the tripling of mortgage APRs over his term.

[@derob68]

Thank you President Biden for your apology and acknowledgement of the hardships indigenous children families suffered..

[@IIIlIIIlIIIIx]

What about African American families?

[@rayssis2]

THANK YOU PRESIDENT BIDEN! We love you.

[@MariaG-g8s]

President Biden is man enough to stand up and talk about it!💙💙🙏🏻

[@CaseOhfoodeater]

Lmao

[@CaseOhfoodeater]

TRUMP 2024

[@MetaKnight964]

He's not man enough to make any of the tough decisions unlike Trump, stop kissing his ass. Also idiot it was democrats that killed indians. Also Trump is way more popular than sleepy joe.

[@Nurjamila1]

@@CaseOhfoodeaterfor prison🤡

[@SunnySoul22]

Thank you President Biden for enlightening us all. How disgusting & horrific.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

Read ... Native American history is our history.

[@tinaLcormany8111]

​@@iyamwhatiyam547cuz it's voting season. Russell means was a real man . Joe also needs to tell the truth and he's still not doing it yet . The pope is next.. the Vatican owns the us military...

[@msaw5943]

so many,but not enough, saw the disgusting treatment of native populations over the centuries of invasion of europeans..thank you Joe Biden for the words plus action for the only TRUE native ❤Americans

[@TaneishaGittens]

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[@TaneishaGittens]

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[@emmdeecastro553]

Much respect for your leadership President Joe Biden. An upstanding man and leader of the great USA

[@IIIlIIIlIIIIx]

😂😂😂😂🤦 he's the worst president in America history

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

@@IIIlIIIlIIIIx In time you and your ilk will be forgotten or only remembered for the fools you are.

[@anitawindbigler7100]

​@@IIIlIIIlIIIIx No that's The orange idiot.

[@tinaLcormany8111]

​@@IIIlIIIlIIIIx yes!!!

[@Benefacez]

​@@IIIlIIIlIIIIxyou must be talking about ConOld 😂

[@johnbrown6189]

Real men can say they're sorry, wimps say get over it.

[@jackashmore]

Historians say: well humans are the real savages

[@N3Rd32]

Get over it. 😂

[@pinkerproductions7420]

Real men don't apologize for things which they are not at fault for.

[@jackashmore]

@@johnbrown6189 why does my comment get deleted, third one dude

[@richards1191]

Just drove through the Navajo nation from Farmington New Mexico to Hurricane Utah. The difference I seen along that route is really a wake up call. It’s not just the government either! It’s corporations and tourists. The Native Americans though along the route were the friendliest people I have met!! More needs to be done to help native Americans!

[@henlohenlo689]

i been all over the usa. no one native of that land. it was empty barren land. areas like gallup nm have airport near by and freeway so is why it developed as city. etc.

[@mysmith7]

Thank you Joe for being a real President for all peoples!!!🇺🇸💙

[@MarieScott-mx5lj]

They don't respect natives.

[@etandrepont]

Thank you for Apologizing, President Joe Biden! 😢

[@MetaKnight964]

He's not the president and he wasn't sincere so be quiet.

[@dakotawolff9217]

THIS IS A TRUE AMERICAN 🇺🇸 PRESIDENT ‼️👏👏👏THE INDIAN NATIONS ARE THE TRUE AMERICANS and MUST BE TREATED AS SUCH ‼️ WE ARE SO DAMN SORRY FOR THE ATROCITIES ACTED UPON YOU ALL ‼️

[@rexscipio3344]

Speak for yourself. My people have done nothing to Native Americans.

[@eileenlambert1859]

You go, Joe!!! Clean up this mess, make reparations, and make the changes needed so this will NEVER happen again!! VOTE BLUE 🗳!!!

[@turd-ferguson-the-third]

They already have casinos.

[@lyric3199]

@@turd-ferguson-the-third Not all of them do. Are you speaking about an entire group of people? Racist.

[@karenmihranian9707]

High time Thank you Sir for the apology to the real Americans from an immigrant. President Biden might have not been able to run for President again but he is surely been a great leader a man of integrity and standards.

[@LavonMeiser-ev1ie]

Thank you President Biden, we are still dealing with the ramifications of that action. It broke my heart when Donald Trump did the same thing at the boarder, the damage will last for years and years and none of them will be positive. I have seen what the consequences are. So thank you for everything you have done for America and God bless you and all of your loved ones.

[@donnakliskey721]

How come he didn’t speak with Native Americans when he got in office. He does this NOW! Making promises to them when his term is over in a few months. Can you see what he’s up to?

[@lisarozzz]

Thanks President Biden you’re wonderful ❤

[@MarieScott-mx5lj]

This is the 1st damn time he made any bit of sense . Im a tribal elder and the US doesnt give a damn about tribal members. They treat us very bad.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

President Biden is LITERALLY speaking to YOU. Take the apology, VOTE for Harris and make the promises made over millennia be kept. trump does not see indigenous people as people. VOTE

[@michaelcharlesthearchangel]

Take My Leadership, you don't need these poor thinkers who will pull you into a downward spiral of apologism without a plan that involves AI and SpaceX advancements.

[@pinkerproductions7420]

​@@iyamwhatiyam547 What is your evidence that Trump does not see Native Americans as people?

[@aliceputt3133]

This is truly a great moment in American History. Thank you President Biden. Now I hope Joseph Nez wins Congress too. ❤. Yes teach Indigenous American History in schools.

[@UniqueNovelties4U]

Thank You for Acknowledging our genocide and now we need for our voices to be heard and understood. We are still here and many don't know about us unless they see it on TV for which it's 90% fake.. We need for the American People to learn and Know we are not the stereotypes people think we are. Yes, our elders need access to water and the use of our land to work. Our voices need to be represented and honored... Aho (Giving Thanks/being thankful)

[@eileenlambert1859]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

VOTE and fight for true US history to be taught in public schools. VOTE HARRIS

[@michaelcharlesthearchangel]

I'm a pro-modern Native American movie writer who has proof of a group of individuals in Hollywood who are censoring and content assimilating my scripts and the scripts of Native Americans who think in the mainstream.

[@michaelcharlesthearchangel]

Then don't block the comments of other Native Americans like Myself.

[@janetlee4421]

Everything in progress will be trashed if Trump gets in!. Don't think he cares one iota about anyone but himself. Blessings! VOTE BLUE 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@thenotoriousgryyn342]

At least the U.S. Government has the decency to acknowledge this, the same cannot be said for the nations of England/Spain/Portugal & France, the nations that murdered nearly 100 Million Souls throughout The Americas, their loss and potential, will affect Generations of Indigenous Peoples.

[@cherylrichards8951]

While apologizing about stealing Native American children and sending them to schools to destroy their cultures, what about all of the other injustices we forced on their communities? Smallpox-infected supplies, starvation, indiscriminate killing of the old, women, and children, etc., should also be addressed and blame assigned appropriately.

[@Benefacez]

Baby steps, you gotta start somewhere...

[@pinkerproductions7420]

"Blame assigned appropriately"???? I don't like the policy you're implying

[@MrApache56]

I'M OF CHIRICAHUA APACHE LINEAGE, THANK YOU SIR, PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN!!!!!!!!!

[@Vasconezona]

As a conservative, I respect Biden and like him as a person. Not as a leader. Good for him in saying this.

[@buttercupbaby891]

No Republican would or ever apologize & when a leader stands for all US citizens & not just Republicans that is a great leader. You are ill-informed & lead by your cult of personality.

[@rjburt1]

Fair enough. Thanks.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

Real leaders, like real men, apologize and lead in dignity and humility.

[@Vasconezona]

@@iyamwhatiyam547 behaviors are momentary.

[@Vasconezona]

@@iyamwhatiyam547 a man may act with dignity one day and eggheadedness the next day. If the cameras are rolling, we might catch both. This is what happens to our perception

[@jessicasun7762]

People watch , president need decency , time been we can see they doing right thing and direct country to the right way! Pls no more chaos

[@rjburt1]

Tears. Braveheart Biden, telling truth.

[@joannpeterson3941]

So proud of Biden, this had me in tears.

[@lorilagerstrom4123]

Me too, my dear, me too!!😢😊🙏🏻

[@lorilagerstrom4123]

Oh this is unbelievable!🫢 I didn’t have any idea these things happened 😮😢- 🙏🏻Oh Lord, please hear these prayers of confession (apologies) and please RESTORE to these DEAR PEOPLE!! 😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

Go to your local library, check out a book. WE don't know cuz WE don't READ.

[@Benefacez]

​@@iyamwhatiyam547no need to be rude.

[@carlagilyazov3275]

Finally a great gesture to US 1st Americans. Cheyenne and Arrapaho ❤

[@valaritaylor]

Thank you, President Biden, for the so needed apology.

[@robinshankland3499]

I Love President Biden SO much !

[@wordtreat]

May your legacy be truth

[@AmazingJohnny]

Thank you for this, Mister President 🤝 ! I wonder, when DonOLD will apologize for calling the American Military morons 😡 ?

[@soniavaldez9972]

Free Leonard Peltier!!

[@6YoungAngel9]

Free Leonard Peltier!!

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

He is up for parole in 2026. Write the governor every week, email him, call his office. You have the power.

[@CapCorse69]

native alaskan here. it took long enough for this to happen. glad we as a country acknowledged it and are moving on.

[@Mystic480]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, PRESIDENT BIDEN!!!! For your great leadership and thank you for showing compassion to our Indigenous community!! ~Olivia (GenZ)

[@robertgreen9150]

Does anyone think trump would apologize for this Horrible event?? No, of course Not trump doesn't undestand any kind of humanity

[@IIIlIIIlIIIIx]

Idiot

[@ElsaSantiago-r3d]

He only cares of himself ,Trump is a fool ,idiot and dangerous.

[@shelbymitchell9024]

Well better late than never!

[@tim55075]

The students should return their diplomas

[@NeonTailzzz]

@@tim55075 these weren't normal boarding schools, these were residential schools where indigenous children would be torn from their families and "christianized" under the threat of physical and sexual abuse if they even tried to retain their language and culture.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

Who ELSE EVER apologized for the kidnapping rape and murder of indigenous children. No one before President Biden did. Thank Him! Be grateful that in Biden we have a Leader, not a coward who deals in hate and fear.

[@bettyboop3206]

What is he talking about? The abuse goes on. Fracking destroying their water sources, nuclear waste in Yucca mountain.

[@lorilagerstrom4123]

Keep working-all the results of these sins- takes time- 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 We must all do the best we can. What is the next step?

[@lorilagerstrom4123]

See - he said, “We are just getting started!”

[@Redhowieoliver]

Globalist agenda working the natives

[@Shadow_Grandmaster]

The difference between Donald Trump and Joe Biden couldn't be more opposite.

[@opena1759]

Trump would never acknowledge the hurt of the Native Americans

[@pinkerproductions7420]

Maybe because that was hundreds of years ago and not in any way relevant to modern US politics or the issues voters actually care about.

[@emmakane6848]

Biden has done the most to combat climate change out of any President, but is still a shock to hear him mention using Indigenous Knowledge even though I remember it having a page on his administration's website. Glad to see this speech just in time for Native American Indian Heritage Month!

[@StephanieWomack1992]

😢😢😢😢I love this!!!! I'm just crying. So many of those families never saw their children again.

[@peterston4039]

Joe! Once again he shows, he is a man of character! It is time that we face our history, it is important for all that we do. Others may want to rewrite what happened and brush it under the carpet, lie about it. We need to educate our children about what was done. And we need to acknowledge it happened. Only then can we all begin to heal. Deny it, and it will continue. Thank you Joe!

[@dungduong4839]

GOD BLESS PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN , GOD BLESS AMERICA 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@roberttripp2688]

This is pathetic 😞😳

[@BINHNGUYEN-ox6hc]

MR BIDEN IS REAL TAKE CARE OF AND TRUMP IS NOT ONLY TAKE ADVANTAGE FOR USING .

[@jessJBIRD1981]

Menominee Nation My grandfather may he Rest in peace 🕊️ HF

[@abbeyball6890]

President Biden - best president in my lifetime so far. We true Americans have respect for you sir. You are a true representation of what America can be.

[@Michael-du1yg]

Yes there is record low employment in native communities, and what has the US government ever done to help? An apology is empty without changing policies.

[@lorilagerstrom4123]

THANK YOU, PRESIDENT BIDEN!!!! YOU ARE GOD’s GIFT TO AMERICA!! 🇺🇸 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! 🙏🏻🇺🇸 🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻

[@MetaKnight964]

You're quite the ass kisser.

[@lotusalivelight24]

I'm 'white,' but my first school in Tucson, in 1961, was a real Navajo Pueblo, for which i am so grateful. 💖🌸✨ It's a very unique thing to grow up in the desert. 😊

[@rickwebster1641]

Thanks Joe...for a lifetime of doin Ur best...we're not perfect

[@peckaragon]

Finally, this horrific chapter in our history has been acknowledged, and an apology from the President has offered an official apology.

[@vintagechild4418]

Oh, what a Slaughter, by Larry McMurtry. Book. We have never been told the truth.

[@BINHNGUYEN-ox6hc]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 THANK YOU MR PRESIDENT BIDEN TAKE CARE OF NATIVE AMERICANS.

[@robinsansing2642]

What a great gesture. Some of our American History is so little known President Biden's bringing light to it is a move forward in helping those who are ignorant get a glimpse into some of the injustices brought on to minority group! Knowledge is an understanding and a path to a better Future! Compassion helps us all!

[@monie2514]

What about the abuse that was done to African-American children 🤪🤬👎🏼

[@bharris4517]

They will never acknowledge-the new trend is to call AAs w0ke instead of taking accountability for 0ppression. Meanwhile, Jewish and Indians got reparations.

[@peterlawson8040]

Oh yeah bro sorry about that stuff that happened before. We cool now but hey.

[@feliatene757]

@@bharris4517at least African Americans have roots and a actual country-Homeland-Africa. Native Americans have “plots” of wastelands that settlers didn’t want. African people were free to thrive in their country, Natives were hunted down, scalps traded in for money on their ancestral lands by white settlers and African American settlers. African American received rights before Native Americans.

[@lorilagerstrom4123]

Yes- ALSO!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kaleb7636]

@@bharris4517 yep

[@ОльгаТерехова-т2ч]

How touching! To apologize for smd else 's misdeeds and not to apologize for your own ones. Even not admitting them. Your are a coward, Mr Biden.

[@MyHeart1955]

Dump doesn’t care. He couldn’t get up there and do that.

[@kellyzimmerman9965]

You are a nut case

[@Phi-s9h]

Your totally wrong about Trump

[@PlayTrickshots]

That lady shouting out about Palestine stfu 🤦🏻‍♂️ there’s many countries around the world with problems too and many innocents and deaths ….

[@jkjsg]

The U.S. is responsible for both genocides.

[@emmakane6848]

So glad to see the Indian Child Welfare Act case brought up on major news networks because of this speech. More definitely needs to be done to reform our foster care system to be focused on improving a family's ability to take care of their children rather than taking them away because the parents are too poor.

[@docastrov9013]

"There's nothing wrong with me".

[@jpd9415]

As a settler, I want to know what the native americans think about this apology.....

[@RamoneScott-kl3vi]

But noting for the abuse of African American children

[@kenburnmy]

Native Americans should be allowed to do anything and go anywhere and never spend money on anything. They have the right to do so.

[@99LW-NORCAL]

I AM CHOCTAW NATION💪🏾👿💪🏾

[@anthonygriffin1958]

President Joe Biden continues to show compassion and empathy to people while the individual who resides in the state of Florida continues to ramp up racism towards people who looks nothing like him in the country. Its like comparing night and day regarding the world of politics in the country.

[@davethai5040]

IT WAS TOO LATE MAN !!!

[@SteveoRuybe]

This is why my last name is original.

[@frayserken]

apologies when they are not a threat and you have stolen all the land

[@Blackwolf-l2z]

Thank you President Biden

[@Orville24Dudley]

Doesn't this speech warm the cockles of your heart?

[@estellewebb2040]

President Biden, is now one of the Great Ones we have ever had in our CountryTHANK YOU💙💙💙💙

[@derob68]

Maybe you can send more medical personnel to ihs clinics, I'm waiting 6 months for an eye exam!! N I can't get dental care unless it's an emergency tooth extraction!

[@YeTism]

Sleepy Joe

[@katherineyokers8052]

I am amazed at this apology; it’s been a long time coming. Now, if the “body of Christ” can accept accountability for its part in the destruction of Native Americans, God will hear us and heal our lands. 🙏🏼

[@ElsaSantiago-r3d]

Thank you, President Biden, We Love You.❤

[@_daelect]

Apologize not excepted from the man with a forked tongue not one treaty was abided by and built your city’s with the blood shed just while he speaks as if he’s not a monster and knows nothing about poverty and his ancestors destruction is our inheritance

[@jeromejones920]

Great job Mr President 👍🇺🇸 !!!!!!!

[@tinab1317]

While telling black Americans that slavery was a long time ago and there are no slaves alive today ? This happened during the slavery era yet democrats care ❤️ Selective caring & reparations

[@raquelmascara6382]

He's slow but makes sense!💙💙💙💙

[@RonWatson-ze5xs]

*_" Look Margo ... It must be Election Season again. The Democrats are out on their knees and they sure ain't praying "._*

[@silrod9652]

This is important for people to know so that we can understand and help heal the future.

[@tonywilliams6492]

I can’t wait for this idiot to retire

[@southernshenanigans3069]

It was horrible. Someone needed to say it. Even if it is the guy who won't remember it.

[@rmora-l4q]

Joe Biden is the best president! I love the Biden family, they are dignified, honorable and compassionate! Vote blue all the way 💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@gretchenfrederick4726]

Please Joe, give them the resources to find the missing Indigenous women.

[@Marcus-vp5iv]

No apologies for the abuse of black children from decades ago if this is relevant

[@pamelaharper3739]

Give me a break. 🤮🤮🤮

[@snjspring]

What a goof. Just honor the treaties and respect sovereignty. Words without actions are empty.

[@SimonGonzales-v4m]

God bless Joe Biden Harris waltz Democrats 24

[@Phi-s9h]

What about the hurricanes, what have you done for them you gave the money over seas had didn't have any money left for them.

[@emmakane6848]

They are absolutely giving money to victims. FEMA gives $750 to people when they first apply and more as they see the extent of the damage. Although if there is another storm this year congress will need to approve more funding, because Florida and other states don't require enough money in their relief funds.

[@Benefacez]

Stop spreading MAGA lies... this has been debunked 10 times over.

[@MuppetManization]

He should have let these intentions be known. I feel bad for him. Joe you can’t carry the burden of all your ppl. Came here and slaughtered grapes, pillaged, unalive, completely took this land. Irradiating tribes of indigenous ppl. The slavery, the segregation, the wars, so much and so many involved. At the same time saying hey we did all this to you ppl and where sorry but it’s America now. Here we will give you a position. Shame though these were all ppl of color. Don’t even know who he’s apologizing to. Give “America Back”. In the 60’s you talking blk folks not Indians.