Washington (CNN) New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker said Friday he was "taken aback" by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg calling him "well-spoken," and said Bloomberg played into a tired trope about African Americans. Booker said he hopes Bloomberg "gets it now" and that people around him are talking to him about why that language is problematic. Later Friday, when asked about his comments, Bloomberg noted that he "probably shouldn't have used the word." Biden later said his comments were taken out of context and that he regretted any offense they may have caused. The radio show Booker appeared on is hosted by Zerlina Maxwell and Jess McIntosh -- McIntosh is a CNN contributor.

Source: CNN December 06, 2019 18:56 UTC