This week marks the 2020 Democratic National Convention ahead of this year’s presidential race.
“I have a whole list of things that I want our next president to do for us.
But first, I just want Trump out,” Cardi said.
“His mouth gets us in trouble so much.
I want to know when this will be over.”
She continued, “and also what I want is free Medicare.
Its important to have free [healthcare] because look what is happening right now.
Of course, I think we need free college.
And I want Black people to stop getting killed and no justice for it.
Im tired of it.
Im sick of it.
I just want laws that are fair to Black citizens and that are fair for cops, too.
If you kill somebody who doesnt have a weapon on them, you go to jail.
If I kill somebody, Ive got to go to jail.
You gotta go to jail, too.
Thats what I want.”
In response, Biden said “theres no reason why we cant have all of that.
“I understand one of your favorite presidents is Franklin Roosevelt.
Roosevelt said the American people can take anything if you tell them the truth,” Biden said.
“Sometimes the truth is hard.
But right now, were in a position where we have an opportunity to make so much progress.
The American public has had the blinders taken off.”
Maybe this time, in the shadow of a pandemic affecting everyone, will be different.
Watch the full interview above.
