Ex-RNC head thanks Biden for cursing Trump: Speaking 'for the rest of us'

Reacting to a report from Politico that President Joe Biden has taken to referring to Donald Trump with a colorful and crude choice of words, the Republican Party's former national chairman stated he doesn't see a problem with it.

He then thanked the current president for his candor and added that Biden speaks for a substantial number of Americans.

Speaking with MSNBC host Chris Jansing, Michael Steele, who hosts his own MSNBC show on the weekend, pointed out that Biden doesn't use that type of language on the stump — whereas Trump is known for his ugly comments and slurs during his rallies.

"There are two things to take away from this reporting," he began. "The first is this is a conversation he had with private friends, among friends. He wasn't standing at a podium as we've seen Donald Trump do in recent weeks and profanely describe others and aspects of this election. That's one.

"Number two, Donald Trump is given credit and props for speaking for MAGA. Well, guess what? Joe Biden speaks for the rest of us," he added dryly.

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"I don't have a problem with that characterization because I think it's accurate personally," he continued. "So the fact that the president feels this way, I think, is a reflection of how a lot of Americans feel, and he speaks for a lot of Americans in that regard."

"But I'm not all worked up about it," he confessed. "In fact, I'm like ... okay, thank you. You just confirmed for me what I think and a lot of Americans think that way. So if Donald Trump can speak for MAGA, I think it's okay for Joe Biden to speak for the rest us."

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