Biden 'Strongly Disagrees' With Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling

President Joe Biden said Thursday that he “strongly, strongly” disagrees with the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the use of affirmation action in college admissions, saying justices unraveled “decades of precedent” as the president stressed that race-based discrimination continues to exist in America.

He also urged colleges not to let Thursday’s ruling “be the last word.”

“They should not abandon their commitment to ensure student bodies of diverse backgrounds and experience that reflect all of America,” Biden said from the White House.

Biden says colleges should evaluate “adversity overcome” by candidates.

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[Bokgat]

Affirmative action used to be on his side. His days are numbered. Disgrace

[raulvasquez]

Reporters don't even bring up the fact that he says .."end of quote" and has trouble reading...😂

[skipcampbell]

My sister was making a straight 4.0 in college and she had to leave. My parents could not afford it. It really bothered my father. And now we are handling billions to people here illegally! He needs to go leave the presidency.

[josephpowelliii]

We need to roll back this "president"...to impeachment.

[BjorgenEatinger]

If he has to read everything from a teleprompter, these are NOT his own thoughts.

[deek]

I sure value Joe "racial jungle" Biden's opinion on discrimination.

[stevemorller]

This man is shot case has no idea how the court system works or what the constitution is about he makes me sick

[itel-bjgb]

بايدن اكبر عميل لبريطانيا وسيذهبون الى روسيا والتودد لها باعتبارهم قوتين فيوجب السلام .وهي الخاءنة لاوروبا أصلاً.

[shawn]

Soon he'll be a prison for treason

[josephpowelliii]

"Jim Crow Joe"....you don't fool any of us boy...your hood and robes are still in your closet!😊

[alonzobean]

Words actually do have meaning so using this precedent Affirmative action was NEVER constitutional.

[kimberlyjordine]

It is what it is Joey, that bullshit was as illegal as hell to begin with, get over yourself! FJB 👍

[leonalee]

What about the shady deals you’ve been doing they’re gonna catch up with you you and your son

[robertparnofielloretired]

Liar in college, Liar in life, Liar in chief.

[tegra_]

The best decision in us history. You all talk of ending racism, this is the first step.

[Mike-gcih]

I thought there was going to be ice cream here 😮

[peterponcedeleon]

It has to read absolutely everything he states. He can not think for himself.

[erikkorhonen]

he doesnt even know where he is most of the time but yeah lets listen to this guy

[helengrim]

Why does he repeat lmost every line !!

[waylander]

What the hell is he reading? "Quote & of quote".