The outlet, which describes itself as Pennsylvania’s only African American-owned and operated radio station, also said the White House’s decision to supply questions to Lawful-Sanders prolonged a historical practice of marginalizing and “de-legitimizing Black voices” in US media.

“Lawful-Sanders was one of two battleground state radio hosts who aired an interview with Biden on 4 July and described being given questions by the president’s staff ahead of the conversation.”

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    Or she was offered something lucrative in return. Usually a cushy job making lots more money than before.

    This is the method used on many senators in us Congress, its a form of legalized bribery.

    Time will tell what really happened, because this is a non story for any other president.

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      Other presidents haven’t performed as poorly as he did during a debate. While concerns over their age and mental acuity were already at play.