Biden says to radio host: ‘If you have a problem figuring whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black’

During an interview with Charlamagne Tha God on the radio show “The Breakfast Club,” former Vice President Joe Biden said, “If you have a problem figuring whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”

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- Thanks so much. That's really our time, I apologize.

CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD: You can't do that to black media.

JOE BIDEN: I gotta do that to White media and Black media because my wife has to go on at 6 o'clock.

CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD: OK.

JOE BIDEN: Oh, uh oh, I'm in trouble.

CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD: Listen, you got to come see us when you come to New York, VP Biden.

JOE BIDEN: I will.

CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD: It's a long way until November, we got more questions.

JOE BIDEN: You got more questions. But I'm telling you, if you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black.

CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD: It don't have nothing to do with Trump. It has to do with the fact I want something for my community. I would love to see you--

JOE BIDEN: Take a look at my record, man. I extended the voting racks 25 years. I have a record that is second to none. The NAACP's endorsed me every time I've run. The world-- I mean, come on. Take a look at the record.