President Biden broke 10-days of silence Thursday on anti-Israel protests and clashes on college campuses — saying the US is not a “lawless country” and “order must prevail.”
Biden, 81, gave a roughly three-minute address in the White House Roosevelt Room after sustained criticism for his lack of comment as chaos raged across the country.
“We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent. The American people are heard. In fact, peaceful protest is in the best tradition of how Americans respond to consequential issues. But, but — neither are we a lawless country. We are a civil society and order must prevail,” Biden said.
“Throughout our history we have often faced moments like this because we are a big, diverse, free-thinking and freedom-loving nation. In moments like this, there are always those who rush in to score political points. But this isn’t a moment for politics, it is a moment for clarity.”
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