By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-biden-tells-congress-to-do-something-after-death-of-tyre-nichols Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Biden tells Congress to ‘do something’ after death of Tyre Nichols Politics Feb 7, 2023 11:03 PM EDT President Joe Biden says he’s never had to have “the talk” with his kids – the discussion about how to behave when pulled over by police. Watch Biden’s remarks in the player above. It’s a talk that many Black parents must have in order to protect their children from harm. Biden, in his State of the Union address, asked people in his audience to imagine how some parents feel, worrying their children may not come home. As he spoke, the president acknowledged the parents of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old man who was beaten to death by police officers in Memphis, Tennessee. WATCH LIVE: President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address Nichols’ parents sat with first lady Jill Biden during the speech in the House chamber. The president said he knows that most police officers are good, “decent people” who risk their lives when they go to work. But he urged better training for them and more resources to reduce crime. “What happened to Tyre in Memphis happens too often. We have to do better,” Biden said. Watch more of PBS NewsHour’s State of the Union coverage: How will Biden address climate change in the 2023 State of the Union? Ukraine, China and how Biden will address foreign policy in the 2023 State of the Union How Biden could address inflation and the economy during the 2023 State of the Union We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Joe Biden says he’s never had to have “the talk” with his kids – the discussion about how to behave when pulled over by police. Watch Biden’s remarks in the player above. It’s a talk that many Black parents must have in order to protect their children from harm. Biden, in his State of the Union address, asked people in his audience to imagine how some parents feel, worrying their children may not come home. As he spoke, the president acknowledged the parents of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old man who was beaten to death by police officers in Memphis, Tennessee. WATCH LIVE: President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address Nichols’ parents sat with first lady Jill Biden during the speech in the House chamber. The president said he knows that most police officers are good, “decent people” who risk their lives when they go to work. But he urged better training for them and more resources to reduce crime. “What happened to Tyre in Memphis happens too often. We have to do better,” Biden said. Watch more of PBS NewsHour’s State of the Union coverage: How will Biden address climate change in the 2023 State of the Union? Ukraine, China and how Biden will address foreign policy in the 2023 State of the Union How Biden could address inflation and the economy during the 2023 State of the Union We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now