Protesters Interrupt Debate As Biden Answers Final Question

Just as Joseph Biden was about to answer the final question in tonights Democratic debate, a group of protestors could be heard shouting from the audience. It forced Biden to pause on stage until they were escorted out.

It was difficult for viewers to even hear what the hecklers were shouting, but several outlets said that it had to do with immigration. The debate was halted for 48 seconds, before Biden said, “Im sorry.”

“Were sorry,” said George Stephanopoulos, one of the moderators.

This was not the first time that an event has been stopped by the interruption.

The previous debate on July 31 also was stopped when protestors shouted about the Eric Garner case during Cory Bookers opening statement. Later, when Biden was answering a question about immigrations, demonstrators briefly stopped the debate when they chanted about deportations.

Biden then resumed his answer to the question, which was about what candidates did in the face of the biggest professional setback.

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