Former Vice President Joe Biden said he didn’t believe he had ever acted inappropriately toward women but would “listen respectfully” to those who said he had
WASHINGTON—Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday he didn’t believe he had ever acted inappropriately toward women but would “listen respectfully” to those who said he had, seeking to address a burgeoning controversy as he weighs entering the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
“In my many years on the campaign trail and in public life, I have offered countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of affection, support and comfort,” Mr. Biden said in a statement. “And not once—never—did I believe I acted inappropriately. If...
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