Former Vice President Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden told "Cuomo Prime Time" Monday they've been surprised by attacks from Democrats who know him since he became a presidential candidate. Jill Biden said the "biggest surprise" was Sen. Kamala Harris confronting her husband on race at the 2020 debate.
Context: Harris confronted her Democratic presidential rival at the debate for opposing federally mandated busing in the 1970s, drawing from her personal experience as being "part of the second class to integrate her public schools." And she addressed his comments on working with segregationist senators, for which he has since apologized.
The big picture: Harris qualified her debate point by saying, "I do not believe you are a racist, and I agree with you when you commit yourself to the importance of finding common ground" — something CNN's Chris Cuomo pointed out to Jill Biden during his interview with the couple.
- In the wide-ranging interview with Cuomo, the couple also opened up about their late son, Beau, and the struggles their son Hunter has with addiction and mental illness.
“He's going to beat this... Hunter’s been through some tough times, but he’s fighting, he’s fighting… he’s the most honorable, decent person I know,” presidential candidate Joe Biden says about his son Hunter's struggles with alcohol and drug abuse. https://t.co/8rh5xH1yrc pic.twitter.com/NZZ2oMYBMM
— Cuomo Prime Time (@CuomoPrimeTime) July 9, 2019
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