Biden tells Detroit voter 'he's full of s---' when challenged on gun rights

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has heated exchange meets workers and discusses gun rights as he tours the Fiat Chrysler plant in Detroit, Michigan on March 10, 2020. - Biden opened primary day meeting workers at an under-construction automobile plant in Detroit, where he received cheers but also was confronted by one worker. In an exchange avidly shared online by Trump supporters, the worker, wearing a construction helmet and reflective vest, accused Biden of seeking to weaken the constitutional right to own firearms. "You're full of shit," Biden shot back. "I support the Second Amendment." When the worker pressed the issue, Biden, visibly agitated and with a raised voice, said "I'm not taking your gun away," adding, "Gimme a break, man." (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) less Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has heated exchange meets workers and discusses gun rights as he tours the Fiat Chrysler plant in Detroit, Michigan on March 10, 2020. - Biden opened primary day ... more Photo: MANDEL NGAN/AFP Via Getty Images Photo: MANDEL NGAN/AFP Via Getty Images Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close Biden tells Detroit voter 'he's full of s---' when challenged on gun rights 1 / 7 Back to Gallery

DETROIT — Former Vice President Joe Biden hit back at a Michigan voter during a campaign stop after the man accused Biden of trying to take away Americans' guns.

"You're full of s---. I support the Second Amendment," Biden told the construction worker at the auto plant in Detroit under construction for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Biden was in Detroit campaigning in Michigan's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday, while opponent Vermont U.S. Sen.

Bernie Sanders himself was visiting two Metro Detroit polling places.

The video of the heated exchange with Biden went viral Tuesday afternoon on social media.

"The Second Amendment — just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech," Biden continues.

"From the very beginning — I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all."

The construction worker, who is not identified, says he heard Biden say on a "viral video" that he would take away guns. Biden says the video was bunk.

"I did not say that. I did not say that," Biden says. "It's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie."

"This is not OK, all right?" the worker says.

"Don't tell me that, pal," Biden says.

"You're working for me, man," the worker retorts.

"I'm not working for you," Biden replies. "Don't be such a horse's ass."

WATCH: "You’re full of sh*t," @JoeBiden tells a man who accused him of "actively trying to end our Second Amendment right."



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The controversy appears to stem from former Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke's endorsement of Biden more than a week ago on the eve of Super Tuesday.

The former Texas congressman has called for a mandatory gun buyback program of assault-style guns and famously said during the September House presidential debate, "Hell, yes, we are going to take your AR-15, your AK-47."

At the endorsement, Biden responded by saying he would put O'Rourke in charge of gun policy.

"I want to make something clear. I'm going to guarantee you this is not the last you've seen of him," Biden said March 2 during a campaign stop in Texas, referring to O'Rourke.

"You're going to take care of the gun problem with me. You're going to be the one who leads this effort."

In an August interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Biden indicated he was targeting assault weapons.

"So to gun owners out there who say, well, a Biden administration means they're going to come for my guns...?" Cooper asked, according to a transcript.

"Bingo, you're right if you have an assault weapon," Biden said. "The fact of the matter is they should be illegal, period."

After the endorsement, O'Rourke and his wife took Biden to a Whataburger restaurant and broadcast the dinner on Facebook live.

A clip from that video has now been widely misconstrued to say that Biden is "'coming for' your guns," according to FactCheck.org.

One story perpetuating the falsehood carries the headline: "Watch: Biden Looks Into The Camera And Promises To Take Away Americans' Guns," according to the fact-checking group of the Annenberg Public Policy Center.

What Biden said: "And by the way, this guy can change the face of what we're dealing with, with regard to guns —assault weapons — with regard to dealing with climate change, and I just want — I'm warning Amy, if I win, I'm coming for him."

The Biden campaign explained the former vice president's reaction.

"Democrats want someone who will stand up for their principles. Gun reform is something he's been extremely serious about for decades and this epidemic of mass shootings is intolerable," spokesman Andrew Bates said in a Tuesday statement.

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