ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Georgia, giving the Democrat a key spotlight on one of the nation’s preeminent historically Black campuses but potentially exposing him to uncomfortable protests as he seeks reelection against former President Donald Trump.
The White House confirmed Tuesday that Biden would speak May 19 at the alma mater of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., and then address the graduating class at the United States Military Academy at West Point on May 25.
The Morehouse announcement has drawn some backlash among the school’s faculty and supporters who are critical of Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. That could put the White House and Biden’s reelection campaign in a difficult position as the president works to shore up the racially diverse coalition that propelled him to the Oval Office.
Strictly star Giovanni Pernice's former partner Rose Ayling
The 7 bridges in the US that are at risk of a Baltimore
The View host Sara Haines REFUSES to say OJ Simpson's name in the wake of his death
Children addicted to tech including smartphones are more at risk of psychosis, study suggests
Amtrak train hits pickup truck in upstate New York, 3 dead including child
Spotify hikes its prices for millions of UK customers: Premium plans jump by up to 13%
Gazelle with SIX LEGS is photographed in Israel
Seabed mining critics furious after company pulls out of hearings
Ricky Stenhouse punching Kyle Busch could lead to suspension
Love Island's Amy Hart reveals cruel trolls target her and one
Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro
I put my night sweats down to early menopause