Biden slams Trump for questioning Duckworth's patriotism

Biden slammed President Trump who targeted Sen Duckworth when he tweeted a video of Fox News host Tucker Carlson questioning her patriotism. Trump's campaign followed up with a statement criticizing Duckworth for using her military service to 'deflect from her support for the left-wing campaign to villainize America's founding.'

'I can't tell you how I felt today when I heard the President of the United States Donald Trump questioning your patriotism,' Biden said. 'I found it virtually disgusting, sickening. I know you can handle yourself. I said, I'm glad I wasn't standing next to him. You said you can handle yourself. You already have. You've done that.'

He called it a reflection of the 'depravity' in the White House. 'I just think it's a reflection of the depravity of what's going on in the White House right now,' he noted.

He also attacked Trump for 'coddling' Russian President Vladimir Putin while criticizing Duckworth. 'While in fact he's coddling Putin - Putin carries him around like a puppy in one of those little puppy cages. While that's going on he attacks – he attacks the Senator from Illinois, who is a literal hero - combat veteran lost both legs fighting for her country and he says she's not a patriot. Folks we cannot let this stand,' Biden said.

Duckworth was a member of Illinois National Guard when she was deployed to Iraq in 2004. On November 12, 2004, she lost her right leg near the hip and her left leg below the knee from injuries sustained when the Black Hawk helicopter she was co-piloting was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade fired by Iraqi insurgents. She was the first American female double amputee from the Iraq War and received the Purple Heart for her service.

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