Biden slams Supreme Court for affirmative action decision: 'This is not a normal court'

President Joe Biden slammed the Supreme Court for reversing a college admissions affirmative action precedent a year after overturning Roe v. Wade.

"Today, the court once again walked away from decades of precedent,” Biden said at the White House on Thursday. "The court has effectively ended affirmative action in college admissions, and I strongly, strongly disagree with the court's decision."

Biden underscored affirmative action did not mean unqualified applicants were being admitted and encouraged colleges and higher education institutions to continue considering "the adversity a student has overcome." He repeated that racism exists in the country.

"I believe our colleges are stronger when they're racially diverse," Biden said. "We cannot let this decision be the last word."

"This is not a normal court," he added in response to a reporter's question about whether the court's legitimacy has been undermined.