Biden Would End Border Wall Construction, But Wouldn’t Tear Down Trump’s Additions

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Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, seen here at a campaign event in July, says he won’t tear down the border wall put in place during the Trump administration.





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«We make up 25% of the world’s economy, but we poked our finger in the eye of all of our allies out there. The way China will respond is when we gather the rest of the world that in fact engages in open trade and making sure that we’re in a position that we deal with WHO the right way … That’s when China’s behavior is going to change.

On taking a cognitive test

Biden bristled when asked by CBS’ Errol Barnett, a Black journalist, whether he had taken a cognitive test. «No, I haven’t taken a test. Why the hell would I take a test? Biden said. «Come on, Man. That’s like saying you, before you got on this program, did you take a test where you’re taking cocaine or not? What do you think? Huh? Are you a junkie?

In recent weeks, Trump has bragged about his own such test, which is meant to identify cognitive decline, not measure a person’s intelligence. He has tried to make Biden’s mental state an issue for voters.

Biden didn’t comment on that tactic beyond saying he looks forward to debating Trump. «Well, if he can’t figure out the difference between an elephant and a lion, I don’t know what the hell he’s talking about… I know you’re trying to goad me, but I mean, I’m so forward-looking to have an opportunity to sit with the president or stand with the president and the debates.






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Correction Aug. 5, 2020

In a previous version of this story, we incorrectly said Joe Biden would not reverse President Trump’s tariffs on China. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said he would do so.