'I mean, we may not want to demonize anybody who has made money,' Joe Biden told elite donors at a fundraising event in New York City.
Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden described poverty as"the one thing that can bring this country down" during an appearance at the Poor People's Campaign on Monday. Hours later, the former vice president flattered Wall Street mega donors and reassured them that they"are great."
Unlike many of his 2020 Democratic opponents, Biden has not sworn off campaign money from wealthy donors. As a result, the former vice president has raked in more money than most of his rivals. On the first day of his campaign, Biden raised $6.3 million for his White House bid. Earlier this week, Biden hinted that his campaign has now amassed $19 million in donations.
His comments came just hours after he attended the Poor People's Campaign, an organization that works to challenge racism and economic injustice. During the event, Biden said that poverty was the"one thing" that can bring the U.S. down.
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