President Joe Biden said that the values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are America's “core strength” while speaking at the annual NAACP dinner in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday.
Biden was also granted an award during the 69th NAACP Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner.
During his speech, Biden sought to differentiate himself from former President Donald Trump by referring to him as "unhinged."
"Look, the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion are the core strength of America," Biden said. "That’s why I’m proud to have the most diverse administration in history to tap into the full talents of our country." BIDEN: "The values of 'diversity, equity, inclusion' are the core strength of America" 🥴 pic.twitter.com/0ZF7RpMUne
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Biden continued, "We have more African-American, we have more women, we have more minorities in our administration than any other administration in all of history. That’s why we’re doing so damn well."
The president also claimed that Republicans want to "ban books," without specifying that the efforts are to remove sexually explicit and graphic materials from children's sections of libraries.
"Folks, I never imagined that in 2024, there’d be folks waiting to ban books in America," Biden claimed. "What in God’s name is that about? Not only that, they’re trying to erase Black history. Literally. They’re wrong. They don’t understand. Black history is American history."
"Not a joke," Biden concluded.
Later in the speech, Biden asserted, "Reelect Kamala and me and a Democratic Congress and we will help the NAACP. We will sign the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act and make Roe v Wade the law of the land again."
