'I'll Be More Mindful And Respectful': Biden Releases Video Confronting Allegations Of Unwanted Touching

Christal Hayes of USA Today wrote:

WASHINGTON – In a video released Wednesday, former Vice President Joe Biden promised to be more "mindful and respectful" of people's personal space in response to mounting allegations of unwanted and inappropriate behavior.

Biden, who is considering a bid for the White House in 2020, said his touching was all about making a "human connection."

"It's just who I am," Biden says in the video. "I've never thought of politics as cold or antiseptic."

He continued, explaining his close contact with people is his way of showing people he cares.

"I’ve always tried to be, in my career, I’ve always tried to make a human connection. That’s my responsibility, I think. I shake hands, I hug people, I grab men and women by the shoulders and say you can do this,” Biden said. “It’s the way I’ve always been. It’s the way I’ve tried to show I care about them and I’m listening.”

But, the former vice president said he understood that times have changed and with that, so should his behavior. "I get it. I get it. I hear what they're saying. I understand," Biden says. "I’ll be much more mindful."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/03/ill-more-mindful-biden-addresses-allegations-unwanted-touching/3355536002/
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