Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday dismissed calls to apologize for invoking his working relationships with two segregationist senators as an example of “civility,” saying that his Democratic colleagues knew better.
Asked by a reporter whether he’d apologize for his Tuesday remarks, the Democratic presidential candidate responded, “Apologize for what?”
“He knows better,” Biden added, referencing Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-N.J.) call to apologize for the remarks. “There’s not a racist bone in my body. I’ve been involved in civil rights my whole career. Period. Period. Period.”
BREAKING: @JoeBiden responds to Dem rival criticism on comments re: “some civility” w/segregationist senators: “Apologize for what? @CoryBooker should apologize” @CBSNews (w/@JuliaCherner) pic.twitter.com/zFaEXpSNXM
— Bo Erickson (@BoKnowsNews) June 19, 2019
Biden has faced mounting backlash in the past 24 hours after mentioning former Sens. James Eastland (D-Miss.) and Herman Talmadge (D-Ga.) during a speech at a fundraiser Tuesday night.
Among other things, the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate cited his ability to work with the segregationist senators as an example of “civility” that no longer exists in Congress.
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