Biden delivers remarks at White House Juneteenth concert

President Joe Biden spoke at the end of a Juneteenth celebration concert on the White House lawn and thanked performers for helping the audience feel “the power of Black culture that is American culture.”
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[@georgekucharo1960]

"I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy," Biden said. "I mean, that's a storybook, man." --- Joe Biden on Barack Obama in 2007

[@originalityisdead.9513]

Then, they rushed supplies during D Day to the frontiers. How is this man in the Whitehouse. The lights are on, but no one is home.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

"The capital was like a racial jungle back then!" - Biden, probably

[@elizabethhandlon5479]

Did he really say that!?!? WOW.

[@1_star_reviews]

@@elizabethhandlon5479he did. He also said on a breakfast club interview “Remember, you’re not black if you don’t vote for me”

[@gladius2489]

He was born a poor black child

[@Born_X_Raised_LA]

🤣😭🤣🤣😭💀

[@MaresEatOats_]

🏆

[@sandrajanney6403]

Like the movie "The Jerk" Biden is a Big 🐐 Jerk😅😅😅😅

[@TreeFreak]

For the WIN!

[@shaaronie]

OMG!! Joe Nathan!

[@christianwilliams7861]

Stop with the pandering. We as black men don’t support you. We know how you feel about us truly which your old history has shown. Maybe the older ppl will fall for it, but we are done with the Democratic Party. Secondly, this guy is dead at the wheel. The dnc is a joke

[@geogeo4139]

Well said! 👍

[@tigerpisces5506]

Then-first lady Hillary Clinton used the term “super predators” in a 1996 speech in New Hampshire in support of the 1994 crime bill. Biden did warn in a 1993 speech of "predators on our streets" who were "beyond the pale" in support of the Biden Crime Bill. 1997 Biden tried to push back the effects of his crime bill. Millions of blacks had been put in chain and prison. Not by GOP but by Democrats. Clinton's supported the Crime Bill. Let that sink in.

[@wchandler2010]

You don’t speak for me as a black man. I will be voting for Joe Biden in November, I wouldn’t vote for Donald Trump if he cure cancer.

[@Carl55_jc]

I'd like to believe you; but regretfully, it seems this just isn't true. Not only does this pandering work, it's so deep in the black psyche that black people actually promote it - they're proud of it. Biden straight up said, on national TV, that if you don't vote for him, you're not black. A white man said, to a black man's face, that you are only part of your culture when that white man says you are. Not only did the black interviewer stay silent like a good boy; the black culture stayed silent. No protests, no push back. Are there some that are resisting? Very few. But most are brainwashed.

[@Carl55_jc]

I responded to your post, to challenge what you said, but YT keeps deleting it.

[@gwheat2364]

"You ain't black..."

[@cheezst8ke]

they need to remember that one when they go to vote in November

[@Lilrock2033]

When someone with dementia "freezes" or becomes momentarily immobile upon hearing music, it is often referred to as a "startle response" or "freezing phenomenon." This reaction can occur due to various factors, such as the unexpected nature of the sound, sensory overload, or the cognitive processing challenges associated with dementia. The startle response is a common reflex to sudden stimuli, and in individuals with dementia, it may be more pronounced due to the condition's effects on the brain.

[@TwinFalls88]

I would vote for a corpse if it means PROTECTING Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, etc safety net ! Vote for Republicans... and then WATCH & SEE those get reduced, scrapped, ... as we speak Congressional Republicans propose raising the retirement age to 70

[@1voiceCriesOut]

Yup!

[@oneofthosecreativetypes24]

@@TwinFalls88 The problem is is that democrats have been saying those lies for over 30 years. SS and Medical are going nowhere. I didn't even know that ol lie was still circulating lol.

[@VashTheDamnFiend]

@@TwinFalls88bruh

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

01:26 Stroke?

[@PatrickRyan150]

Funny, you left the part out where Joe froze solid for 30 seconds with his mouth open and a blank stare.

[@vladimirputindreadlockrast812]

I just asked about that. My theory is he froze to avoid detection by predators.

[@thatdude4571]

@@vladimirputindreadlockrast812 Or he was dropping a duece in his depends.

[@deaconstable839]

Because he was NOT frozen .. he was just standing still .. duing the MUSIC portion and not the speech. Stop the Russian Propaganda. Go find a country where Felons are a welcome choice in leaders.

[@Phillip-y6d]

@@vladimirputindreadlockrast812 oh, like the Hognose snake !

[@johnedward8352]

​@@vladimirputindreadlockrast812😂

[@brandilyn6720]

How we haven’t been invaded yet is beyond me.

[@lawrenceleverton7426]

Who wants this madhouse.

[@stevepaul6955]

Actually, we have. Look at the Southern Border.

[@brandilyn6720]

@@stevepaul6955 True. But I meant in a more direct, planes dropping bombs on us kind of way.

[@studytoshowthyselfapprove8301]

​@@brandilyn6720They're waiting for the right moment. We have untold numbers of sleepers here, that will pounce, when they are given the order.

[@bunny_smith]

It's called ICBMs.

[@brucecampbell4528]

What a joke, how did we get here with this joke of a President.

[@thatdude4571]

People wanted to save our Democracy.

[@jaobidan2358]

@@thatdude4571 if that were true? this guy wouldn't be for consideration as the defacto defender of it

[@andypettit5869]

​@@thatdude4571we are a constitutional Republic, skip history class?

[@andypettit5869]

It was stolen, nobody likes this piece of garbage. They now want to dump him.

[@brandilyn6720]

Thieves in the night stuffing mailboxes.

[@lindacamp8561]

This is such a pathetic show.... very sad for our country.

[@RandyCapor-z8o]

Meanwhile if Joe Biden was my Grandfather we would be taking the car keys away from him! "Pause" Joe can't possibly make it another 4.5 years and the thought of K. Harris as President sends shivers down 95% of American's spine!

[@Flash3-22]

My father was able to drive until he was 94, and was "sharp" until almost the day he died. I hope you reconsider how you will make decisions for your elders.

[@m.s.8945]

@@Flash3-22I assume he was able to speak coherently, and didn’t get confused when he walked more than 10 yards?

[@RandyCapor-z8o]

@@Flash3-22 Yup some are unfortunately Joe is not and needs to step down! And Harris shouldn't be in charge of a NYC hotdog cart!

[@TwinFalls88]

Biden-Harris will PROTECT Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid. As it stand Republicans have a proposal to raise your retirement age. Do you want to retire @ 70 ?! 🤔

[@markschuyler3826]

@@Flash3-22Has nothing to do with his age. Anyone who watches this clip can clearly see he shouldn’t be driving, let alone presidenting.

[@josh7.62]

1:26 He’s slurring his speech so much it’s crazy. The man is clearly unwell.

[@hsquared8774]

Have you listened to Trump recently? He’s lost it. Big time.

[@Noconstitutionfordemocrats1]

​@@hsquared8774Have you listened to buden recently?

[@PatrickRyan150]

​@hsquared8774 They left out the part where Biden froze solid with his mouth open for over 30 seconds until George Floyd snapped him out of it somewhat.

[@erika101_]

@@hsquared8774 Trump goes off topic. They are not the same. This man is severely incapacitated.

[@cullenatwood5149]

@@hsquared8774you’re joking right?

[@steveharley2021]

How sounds drunk when he slurs his words

[@geogeo4139]

Then he sounds drunk all the time...

[@T.Tuxedo]

LoL 🤣

[@ginobatyashe]

I’m South African but I have to say this guy is a joke

[@geogeo4139]

And more demcorats voted for Joe than any president in history.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Speaks volumes of the democratic party!

[@thooks1234]

I'm South Alabamian. The joke is many in the US think 81 million people voted for this fool to start with.

[@cueoneful]

OMG......He's Frozen.....He's Done...!! TRUMP 2024...!!

[@martianalligatorfarm3561]

Only in Bidens mix and match reality can you connect Junteenth with Normandy

[@Longtimer49]

Remember folks, if you don't vote for Joe, then you aint black!

[@TimKozlowski-bp5tg]

Joe Biden was incoherent as usual

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

Encouraging more riots

[@mediocreman2]

Oh so was this before or after he froze while watching the concert with a man kissing his hand?

[@dewaynewalker2104]

"Thanks for waking me up I was in a stupor when the music was playing. Anyway, let me just emphasis that your not black if you don't vote for me", the vegetable in the White House.

[@Sbxallday]

He sounds drunk 🥴

[@tobiasfunke2011]

The closed caption guy had a nervous breakdown

[@Hardlabor1978]

Hunter got high, check it out

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Why didn't you show him standing like a statue during the "dancing" portion?

[@albertbelaire2100]

If you noticed the agility of Biden s moves as the music was playing, you could see obviously that he was raised in a black church. He looked right at home. Not a joke. Well maybe.....

[@thatdude4571]

I wonder If Biden saw Cornpop in the crowd.

[@katieandnick4113]

What was that at 1:28?

[@rob-robi]

It was fascinating .

[@notthebrent420]

1:27 honestly... What was that?

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Aneurysm

[@2267victor]

What did he say at 1:27 minute?

[@mike7721]

DEMENTIA JOE 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelmosquera4709]

The gospel is simple. --Jesus Christ, who is God's Son, died on the cross for the sins of every person. He was buried and rose again three days later. --Eternal life is a free gift … received, not earned-by faith alone in Christ alone. --Jesus said in John 6:47. Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me hath everlasting life. --Once saved, forever saved. Salvation can never be lost! --Trust Jesus alone and forever live.

[@Diesel44-SB]

Amen my friend, Amen!!!

[@atbat170]

Word Salad.

[@honeyvega6321]

Biden's not well.

[@JonnyMarrInc.]

Kamala Toe Harris show have helped him!

[@geogeo4139]

Well she did call him a racist! She makes a great point....

[@richbanks911]

He never made it as a wise man

[@bibasik7]

1:04 "But let's be clear, they're all ghosts! New garments trying to take us back." *_applause_* 3:46 "Shenolos shenosoloseshinye"

[@merrychase9744]

You don't understand him? Sad!

[@bibasik7]

@@merrychase9744 Biden shouts complete gibberish and the audience cheers!

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

@@merrychase9744 Yeah, because everyone knows he said "chino last seen so long as it was not".

[@briangubash9707]

The president zombie🤣 Was he giving out free crack pipes?👈 Meanwhile, they weren’t free everybody that pays taxes paid for it😱 everybody wants more inflation vote for a zombie president🤯

[@lavenderlover735]

What happened at 1:27?

[@Nbr1spaz]

I was wondering the same thing. A glitch in the matrix? I replayed it 4 times.

[@TesterBoy]

@@Nbr1spaz😂😂😂

[@ryanhearn1242]

Showerr w your daughter AGAIN lately Joe

[@kattkennedy8821]

May june teenth?

[@Josh_Stringer]

Begins by immediately talking about himself. Then goes on to pander, fear monger, and race bait. And still talks about himself. If you can even understand what he's saying.

[@roddog4386]

He's gone

[@joyfrazier8260]

I’ve seen it personally . Stupid excuses for a black man not to be able to vote. I shook my head and said you know y’all are wrong for that.

[@alphonsotate2982]

As a black American I am learning more history about our great country after the Democrat party cover up filter is falling It was a Republican President Lincoln that sent the Union troops to Texas to enforce the freedom of the slaves That is what Juneteenth is about. The theme song for this occasion should be Lift Every Voice And Sing a gift donated to Republican president Lincoln

[@shatchett0]

Jesus Christ. Are the democrats not going to do something about this?

[@RobertDixon-sw3dz]

The guy in the dress was crazy

[@T.Tuxedo]

I thought it was Michelle..

[@BasedAFPatriot]

If anyone was wondering, this video has 1.3K dislikes & 277 likes! Lol

[@ancel1961]

😄😂🤣...The dislike of Biden is strong

[@kennyclemons2605]

Yes, Joe is recognizing Black America and the more you come against him on this subject, the more you are showing your dislike for you fellow Americans.. Keep talking.. We are reading your comments.

[@cathyfloyd8450]

Jim Crow Joe is also seeking legislation that allows Black Americans to keep the right to learn to read and write...

[@tracyhill4550]

Wasn’t he also the person who has made racist slurs in the past? He is just looking for votes. Do you think he cares about any of us? Dude is just worrying about not crapping his pants. And when he gets a nap and fed.

[@rayjay238]

Banning books on ????. I don't think that word exists

[@Davidtyrell345]

I know what was that noise he made? 😂

[@rayjay238]

Like someone hit fast forward and rewind at the same time

[@treymurschell2589]

What is happening at 1:27 ??

[@deweycheatemandhowe2446]

Bidens Champaign isn't dead,it's just smells funny...

[@Koolasicewater]

Mr tyranny talking tyranny, mr vaccine mandate, mr ww3 pushers, us black folk are not a MONOLITH this year

[@Toto-cl8rw]

Great and powerful speech from Biden , a great president, that speaks for all races.

[@markschuyler3826]

I’ll assume this is a joke.

[@Toto-cl8rw]

@@markschuyler3826 the statement is quite serious and truthfull.

[@markschuyler3826]

@@Toto-cl8rw He was slurring his words. Badly. That’s truthful.

[@Toto-cl8rw]

@@markschuyler3826 Trump was spewing out lies. Trump slurs all the time.

[@markschuyler3826]

@@Toto-cl8rw How did that debate go? 😆

[@matthewrammer]

Clearly this frail elderly man is struggling.

[@paulnonaca964]

Joe sees ghosts... the grim reaper is knocking at his door. Hes slurring his words his brains are mush.

[@cjay3543]

What is he saying at 3:46???

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

The closed caption said it was "Chino last seen so long as it was not". Whatever that means?

[@RobertEves-px7zp]

Did he almost puke at the 128 mark

[@PatsyYork-qm1um]

What did they give him.

[@willdavis9321]

Keep making speeches Joe, you’re doing a great job. Don’t listen to all those naystayers…namemakers…uh…you know the thing….

[@Horton.1114]

I can't wait to see you and your staff leave the White House permanently.. enjoy your retirement.. you made a lot of money from taxpayer's... you need to leave immediately or we will lose America.. you obviously are not running the country.. you just signed papers,while your staff make all the decisions for you.

[@dubbified]

Trump would have no idea about these things.

[@zacharyware2133]

3:46 is wild.

[@jonathanmcgown7996]

Trump 2024 2024 2024

[@Born_X_Raised_LA]

I can't understand him tho.

[@ginobatyashe]

Biden stop my boy 😂

[@urban0018]

...an noow that imm done talllllking Immm gonna show you how I dance like a stiff mannequin....

[@dylansmith880]

I understood about one third of what he said

[@seankennedy8945]

Show him dancing 😂😂

[@Gerry-t8x]

What is this guy talking about ?Hard to understand

[@darakurdi]

Really Americans you voted for this guy????????

[@markschuyler3826]

Yup. And sadly at least half of us will vote for him again.

[@BrettBentley-qw4zl]

Hes a mean sob

[@lka2657]

They edited/took out so much of his slurring and nonsense. Lol😅wow

[@lawrenceleverton7426]

Imagine that.

[@aheartforhealth]

It’s not about age.

[@abelgonzales3695]

Why does this old dude always look and sound so angry?

[@ryanm9628]

I’m pretty sure he took an edible an hour before this speech. Democrats find another candidate by July. That’s my theory.

[@Blue-Wave-c9x]

Meanwhile, Trump's speech on preference to be electrocuted vs eaten by a shark...need I say more?

[@lawrenceleverton7426]

One makes you laugh in times of despair the other makes you want to puke.

[@PC-tc5je]

“And then he said b|00db@+h!” - you

[@markschuyler3826]

What was this one about? I watched it but only got about 20%.

[@Gubalicious]

3:45 for those who are looking for it

[@bobbycone2]

The amount of racist stuff that this guy is on record saying is insane. How anyone can vote for him is beyond me.

[@PatrickRyan150]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@Robert-z7x7c]

Cut the crap!

[@keepinitreal6547]

1:27 What was that? Was he trying to croak like a frog? 🤣

[@sergiovictor7581]

punch card replacement 😂😂

[@032490mf]

Can someone please translate this Jibberish into English

[@Neonlike0]

I like how NBC completely removed the part where he utters unintelligible babble.

[@robinburns1639]

Pray God's Favor over him

[@felixbaxter352]

The right wing machine regards this speech as a disaster, but it sounds fine to me. Good job, Joe!

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

He was using a teleprompter and still couldn't do it. It was a pandering, divisive disaster. He also had a stroke at 01:26. Instead of being a uniting speech he still took the time to point the finger and bad-mouth the other side of the political spectrum.

[@markschuyler3826]

Did you have as stroke as well?

[@felixbaxter352]

@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 A Stroke? Oh my goodness!

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

@@felixbaxter352 Did you watch it? Something happened.

[@Judy-w7v]

Well, what do you know, Biden accomplishes something! I mean with all the pressing issues we have, this is at the top of the heap! Who would have thought?

[@paulhardison7563]

Who did the closed captioning on this. It is awful. Biden is hard enough to understand without the captions being totally wrong every time. Biden speaking untruths, and the captioning being totally wrong also.

[@rob-robi]

1:04 ''Let's be clear'' 1:26 What was that ?

[@ljswenson5774]

1:28 & 3:50 What??

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Stroke?

[@HavendaleBlvd80]

Anyone who says this man is not lost, is choosing to be wilfully ignorant. This man is gone.

[@GallAnonim-jx2cz]

You guys realize he always reads from teleprompter while Trump was giving speeches naturally without help?

[@steezygaming1726]

This guy didnt even put a tie on for this event...disrespectful af. Fake pandering & he sounds like hes going to pass tf out any second. So sad & pathetic...

[@LoveandButter]

WHAT is up with the slurring?

[@geogeo4139]

He is the commander and chief of the U.S miltary and has the nuclear codes...

[@ClockFixer]

Nucleur Sub just spotted off the Coast of Florida !!!!! Build Back Better.................

[@urafuknkunt]

"Let me close with this, ahr chishm nuhv baphermickle"

[@ulyssesgrant2782]

BIDEN/HARRIS 2024!!

[@13thFatima]

3:55 So an award, a holiday, and a pen. Got it. Thanks I guess.

[@kwoj2777]

Why does it always sound like he's drugged and slurring his words?.......a disgrace.

[@henryathurmanjr]

C3PO is having another circuit board malfunction in his head’ 🤯🤭😆

[@carrotcake1955]

What a shameful mess

[@thenneedd]

mush mouth