In their first interview since announcing his candidacy, former Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden sat down with ABC's 'Good Morning America' co-anchor Robin Roberts and addressed issues from Biden's past that have drawn criticism. 'I've always thought that part of
In their first interview since announcing his candidacy, former Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden sat down with ABC's"Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts and addressed issues from Biden's past that have drawn criticism.
Dr. Biden defended her husband, saying that in the 44 years she's known him, she's never heard negative stories. Biden on Anita Hill:"She did not get treated well"Biden also spoke about his role in Anita Hill's testimony during Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' confirmation hearing, when he served as chairman of the Senate Judiciary committee. Biden said he took"responsibility" for the way Hill was treated.
"What I'd say is did you get any benefit from the tax cut? Have your re-- your wages really gone up to what you think you deserve? Do your employers treat you with any more respect and dignity than they did before?" Biden said."Make America moral again," Biden said after he was asked what his motto would be."Make America-- you know, return to the essence of who we are, the dignity of the country, the dignity of people, treating our people with dignity.
Biden on the Mueller report: He doesn't believe Democrats should push to impeach Trump yetOn special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation, Biden said he doesn't believe Democrats should push to impeach Trump yet, rather Congress should continue its investigations. But Biden didn't take impeachment totally off the table.
"If you take a look at most of my staff. I mean, they – they reflect who we are. Men, women, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic -- Latino. I mean, so it would be a government that would represent everyone. Who that would be if I were fortunate enough to win-- I have -- I haven't made that decision," the former vice president said.
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