Biden defends 'genocide' remark as he accuses Russia of 'trying to wipe out idea of being Ukrainian'

Joe Biden on Tuesday stood by his characterization of Russia's actions in Ukraine as "genocide," saying Russian President Vladimir Putin "is trying to wipe out the idea of being able to be Ukrainian."

"I called it genocide because it has become clearer and clearer that Putin is just trying to wipe out the idea of being able to be Ukrainian and the evidence is mounting," Biden told reporters as he prepared to board Air Force One to return to Washington after an event on the economy in Iowa.

"We'll let the lawyers decide internationally whether or not it qualifies, but it sure seems that way to me," he said.

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[Free.Britney]

Show some respect. JoJo is an expert on war. He has voted for every one of them in his 50+ years as a career politician.

[Josephe]

When I see Biden always reminds me of Leslie Nielsen The Naked Gun.😅

[championt]

Journalist:You remember Iraq genocide Mr president?

[glgsvqt]

Югославия Ирак Ливия Афганистане демократия США

[dovidell]

folk said Trump came out with some gaffs, Brandon is a walking gaff machine !!

[Jimmy]

The old man doesn't know what he's talking about. After all, he was the initiator of the bombing of Belgrade.

[DuBmonkey]

I wish I was 5 years old, maybe then president brandon would find me attractive

[AndreKiri]

Why did the United States develop biological weapons in Ukraine?

[mankenelis]

He is remotely controlled…What a disgrace..

[lukedavies]

What an embarrassment that guy is. Go to bed old man

[roberttungatt]

Typical covert narcissist projecting his own motivations onto a target “enemy”

[primech-bit]

There's no doubt it is a genocide, why even question it?_

[Aprel-cuzh]

You know he is an expert on this subject. When he realizes that he can't do anything, he talks nonsense.

[wishart]

so the US and UK need to be accused of Genocide in Iraq and Afganistan as well as Israel with the Palestinians

[Theysopretty]

Bid3n and his senility bringing ww3 on quicker 🙄

[Oj]

Well it is genocide tho he ain’t wrong about that

[blacklisted]

Biden couldn't count his own fingers

[zmzioxl]

Дайте уже деду таблеток, он совсем плох.

[tatjanakisse]

He said this about himself, suddenly remembered Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Yugoslavia

[Pisatel]

he can describe genocide with one word