Just two days after members of the Black Lives Matter movement hijacked a podium from Bernie Sanders, the Democratic presidential candidate delivered a speech condemning institutionalized racism in America.

On Saturday, about 15,000 people filled an arena to hear the self-described Democratic socialist speak at a campaign event in Seattle, reports the Washington Post. However, two Black Lives Matter protesters seized the stage just as he was about to speak. In turn, Sanders patiently waited on the side before exiting the stage without addressing the crowd.

Instead of condemning the protesters, the 2016 hopeful emphasized the need to combat racism and vowed to take a strong stance to protect minority groups if he is elected president.

"There is no president that will fight harder to end institutional racism," said Sanders Monday night from a packed Los Angeles Sports Arena that holds up to 16,000 people, according to The Associated Press.

In response, the wildly enthusiastic crowd let out a deafening roar and began chanting "Bernie."

Before Sanders hit the stage, his new national press secretary, Symone Sanders, revved up the crowd by talking about racial injustice.

"It is very important that we say the words 'black lives matter,' said Symone Sanders, an African American black criminal justice advocate who supports the Black Lives Matter movement.

"But it's also important to have people in political office who are going to turn those words into action. No candidate for president is going to fight harder for criminal justice reform and racial justice issues than Senator Bernie Sanders," she continued.

On Sunday, over 28,000 people showed up to hear the Vermont senator speak in Portland, setting the record for the largest crowd to attend one of his campaign events, and in the 2016 presidential race thus far.