President Biden’s address to Morehouse College saw some protesters in the audience, and Biden called for a cease-fire in Israel.
President Biden delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, his first appearance on a college campus amid widespread unrest and anti-Israel protests.
Biden’s speech touched on everything from his history serving as vice president under President Obama to the war in Israel and campus protests.
Here are some of the most notable moments from Biden’s appearance.Racial accusation
Speaking at Morehouse, a historically Black college, Biden used the opportunity to address Black voters in particular. He said students there have to “be 10 times better than anybody else just to get a fair shot” and that Republicans are not accepting of Black people.
“They don’t see you in the future of America. But they’re wrong,” Biden said.Biden applauds demand for cease-fire in Gaza
Biden’s first newsworthy moment of the day came when one of the graduates was delivering his own address. During the speech, the student called for an “immediate and permanent” cease-fire in Gaza.
