The president's 'stand back and stand by' appeal has become one of the debate's most controversial moments.
He added:"I think it was a great moment that we were mentioned on stage... if we were recognised by anyone we were recognised by Biden."He defended the Proud Boys as peaceful, pointing to their rally in Portland over the weekend - the Oregon city that has seen months of often violent protests over police brutality and racism since the killing of George Floyd.
"We've always done that - we did this in Portland - we stood back and stood by in Portland on the 26th, and we had a great event," he said. "And basically I think what he [President Trump] meant was let the police do their job - which we have."Just hours after the debate the president distanced himself from the group on Wednesday saying:"I really don't know who they are".Mr Biden again accused the group of being racists, telling them:"My message to the Proud Boys and every other white supremacist group is: cease and desist.
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