In his speech, Mr. Biden repeatedly emphasized his eight-year tenure as vice president to Mr. Obama, the country’s first black president. “He’s a hell of a guy,” Mr. Biden said at one point. “My buddy,” Mr. Biden said at another, before stopping himself. Mr. Biden and his wife, Jill, are set to attend a private fund-raiser in Columbia on Saturday evening, and a church service in West Columbia on Sunday morning. Mr. Biden has also faced scrutiny for his handling of the 1991 confirmation hearings of Justice Clarence Thomas, who was accused of sexual harassment by Anita Hill.

Source: New York Times May 04, 2019 22:41 UTC