Former Housing Secretary Ben Carson accused President Joe Biden of “identity politics” for his intent to pick a Black woman as the next Supreme Court justice. (Hear the audio below.)
Biden called the appointment “long overdue” on Thursday as Justice Stephen Breyer announced he would be retiring after nearly 28 years on the high court.
Carson, a Black Republican who served in former President Donald Trump’s cabinet, has long opposed progressive views on race.
“This is America. Many people fought and gave their lives to bring equality, and now we’re reverting back to identity…
