Examining the Allegation Against Joe Biden

The Daily

The New York Times

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🗓️ 14 April 2020

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Note: This episode contains descriptions of sexual violence. A former Senate aide to Joseph R. Biden Jr., the prospective Democratic presidential candidate, has accused him of sexually assaulting her in 1993. A Biden spokeswoman said the allegation was false, and people who had worked in Mr. Biden’s office did not recall talk of such an incident. Today, we examine what we know about the allegation, who Ms. Reade spoke to about her experience at the time and what her former colleagues say now. Guest: Lisa Lerer, a reporter at The New York Times who covers campaigns, elections and political power, who spoke with Ms. Reade. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Background reading: Ms. Reade recently filed a report with the Washington, D.C., police, saying she was the victim of a sexual assault in 1993. While not naming Mr. Biden directly, Ms. Reade said the complaint was about him.Last year, Ms. Reade and seven other women came forward to accuse Mr. Biden of kissing, hugging or touching them in ways that made them feel uncomfortable.

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0:32.9	This is the daily.
0:37.4	Today, a former Senate aide to Joe Biden has accused him of assaulting her in 1993.
0:50.1	My colleague, Lisa Lair, examines the allegation.
0:59.3	It's Tuesday, April 14th.
1:04.6	Lisa, when did you begin reporting this story?
1:08.4	So about a year ago, we were reporting on allegations from a number of women who came
1:13.9	out and said that Joe Biden had touched them in ways.
1:17.1	They made them feel uncomfortable.
1:18.6	Tonight, Joe Biden is facing troubling accusations.
1:22.2	Nevada Democrat Lucy Flores claims the former vice president inappropriately touched and
1:27.6	kissed her head before a rally in 2014.
1:31.2	Maybe it was a squeeze on the shoulder.
1:33.6	Maybe he smelled their hair out of nowhere.
1:36.5	I feel Joe Biden put his hands on my shoulders.
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