Vice President Joe Biden addresses the HRC annual banquet in 2015 (Photo: Sarah Burris)
Former Vice President and possible 2020 Presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke Wednesday evening at the annual gala of the Lantos Foundation about human rights and the growing incidents of hate-directed violence.
Biden reminded his audience that the trend is definitely going in the wrong direction, up 60 percent in 2017, more than any change since 1970, the Anti-Defamation League reported.
“The leadership has given license to this prejudice,” said Biden.
In a quick discussion about the appearance on CNN, host Don Lemon said that Trump's name was never mentioned, but it was obvious who he was talking about.
Tom Lantos is a former Democratic member of Congress and Holocaust survivor who, with his wife Annette, fought tirelessly for human rights and dignity. As Representative, he founded the original Human Rights Caucus.
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