Social media users expressed amusement Thursday when Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden Joe BidenMore than 300 military family members endorse Biden Five takeaways from the final Trump-Biden debate Biden: 'I would transition from the oil industry' MORE mistakenly called the Proud Boys the "poor boys" during a debate with President Trump Donald John TrumpMore than 300 military family members endorse Biden Five takeaways from the final Trump-Biden debate Biden: 'I would transition from the oil industry' MORE.
“He banned Muslims because they are Muslims. ... He has made everything worse across the board. He said about the poor boys, the last time we were on stage here, he said 'I tell them to stand down and stand ready,'" Biden said during Thursday night's debate. "Come on. This guy is a dog whistle about as big as a foghorn.”
During the first debate between the two candidates, Trump, when asked to condemn the white supremacist group, told the Proud Boys to "stand back and stand by," sparking bipartisan backlash.
Biden's verbal slip up Thursday earned jeers from journalists, media pundits and other Twitter users.
proud boys ---> poor boys ---> broke bois — Steadman™ (@AsteadWesley) October 22, 2020
"Poor Boys" is great I vote we keep it. — jess mcintosh (@jess_mc) October 22, 2020
I love that Biden just called them the "Poor Boys." — Joe Hagan (@joehagansays) October 22, 2020
Biden slipped up there, but fuck it, let's go with it - we'll call them the Poor Boys from now on. — Avi Bueno (@Avi_Bueno) October 22, 2020
Karma_Puhlease on October 23rd, 2020 at 03:10 UTC »
I'm just a Poor Boy, nobody loves me
canwenotor on October 23rd, 2020 at 02:45 UTC »
Poor boys indeed: poor character, poor intellect, poor Americans. Yuck. Send them back where they came from.
Downside_Up_ on October 23rd, 2020 at 02:42 UTC »
Poor boys need no sympathy, please Biden land slide to escape 20 20.