Key takeaways:
- President Joe Biden criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down colleges’ affirmative action programs.
- Biden said that expanding the court would be a “mistake” and that it would become too politicized.
- Biden has called for Congress to pass legislation that would protect affirmative action programs.
In an interview with MSNBC’s “Deadline: White House” on Thursday, President Joe Biden continued to criticize the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down colleges’ affirmative action programs. Biden said that the court is “not normal” and that trying to expand the court would be a “mistake.”
When asked by host Nicolle Wallace about expanding the size of the Supreme Court, Biden said that if the court were expanded, it would become too politicized. “I think if we start the process of trying to expand the court, we’re going to politicize it maybe forever in a way that is not healthy,” Biden said.
The President also addressed a reporter’s question earlier Thursday when he was asked whether this Supreme Court is a “rogue court.” Biden said that it is not normal and that the court should not be politicized. He also noted that the court should be respected, but that it should not be allowed to make decisions that are not in the best interest of the American people.
Biden has been vocal in his criticism of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action programs. He has argued that the decision will have a negative impact on diversity and inclusion in higher education. He has also called for Congress to pass legislation that would protect affirmative action programs.
The President’s comments come at a time when the Supreme Court is facing increased scrutiny from both sides of the political aisle. Biden’s remarks are likely to further fuel the debate over the court’s role in American society.
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