Joe Biden speaks at the Biden Courage Awards on March 26, 2019, in New York. APAides to Joe Biden are striking a more aggressive tone as the former vice-president faces scrutiny over his past behaviour toward women. Asked by the AP about the accusations against Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said: "I don't think that this disqualifies him from running for President, not at all." Gillibrand said: "If Vice-President Biden becomes a candidate, this is a topic he'll have to engage on further." Ultraviolet, a women's advocacy group, tweeted: "Joe Biden cannot paint himself as a champion of women and then refuse to listen and learn from a woman who says his actions demeaned her.

Source: The Telegraph April 02, 2019 08:37 UTC