President Donald Trump said Thursday that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden «should respond» to a new allegation of sexual misconduct by a former Senate staffer,…
President Donald Trump said Thursday that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden «should respond» to a new allegation of sexual misconduct by a former Senate staffer, but also theorized that the allegation could be false because of the numerous accusations made against him in the past that the president has aggressively denied.
Trump was asked for his response to the accusation during a Thursday White House event dedicated to protecting America’s senior citizens.
Tara Reade alleges that she was assaulted in 1993 when she was a staff assistant for then-Senator Biden. Reade alleges that Biden pushed her against the wall, put his hand up her skirt, and digitally penetrated her. She alleges she faced career retaliation when she tried to report his alleged conduct. In 2019, Reade initially accused Biden of touching her neck and shoulders in a way that made her uncomfortable, but she has since expanded her allegation.
Biden’s campaign has denied the allegation, and his Democratic allies like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have stood by him.
