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CANDACE Owens has ripped Joe Biden for telling Donald Trump to "condemn white supremacists" when "riots are orchestrated by Antifa and Black Lives Matter."

As was asked to condemn them during Tuesday's live debate, appeared to bark "say it" at the president and was not asked the same question.

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Owens made the comments on Tuesday night
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Owens made the comments on Tuesday nightCredit: Splash News

Following the debate, Republican Owens : "Unbelievable. Every person in America knows these riots are being orchestrated by black lives matter and Antifa.

"Chris Wallace asks the President to condemn white supremacists but did not think to ask Joe Biden to condemn Antifa or BLM."

During the debate, moderator  noted that Trump had previously criticized his rival for failing to call out ";Antifa and other left-wing extremist groups."

Wallace then asked Trump: "Are you willing, tonight, to condemn white supremacists and militia groups and to say that they need to stand down?"

Owens said the protesters are orchestrated by Antifa and BLM
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Owens said the protesters are orchestrated by Antifa and BLMCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Biden appeared to tell Trump to 'say it'
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Biden appeared to tell Trump to 'say it'Credit: AP:Associated Press

"Sure, I'm willing to do that," Trump replied. "But almost everything I see is from the left-wing not from the right-wing. I'm willing to do anything – I want to see peace."

"Well, then do it, sir," Wallace said.

Trump then went on to tell right-wing group The Proud Boys to "stand back and stand by."

 sparked an immediate reaction from the Proud Boys, an organization that has been accused of inciting violence during clashes across the .

 posted: "We're ready" and their account on the social media app Telegram promptly posted: "Standing down and standing by sir."

and both slammed the president for his comments, with the latter calling Trump a white supremacist.

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