Biden Rips Trump for Rob Porter Comments: Like Calling an Axe Murderer a ‘Great Painter’

Joe Biden responds to Pres. Trump’s comments on Rob Porter: “Is there any other crime—and it’s a crime—where there’d be an explanation, that the reason why we shouldn’t pay attention to the transgression is because they’re good at something?” https://t.co/1h9gdwyx57 pic.twitter.com/UPi5NAS3yi

— ABC News (@ABC) February 9, 2018

Former Vice President Joe Biden reacted to comments made today by President Trump about the outgoing White House aide accused of domestic abuse by two ex-wives.

During a speech in Indiana talking about sexual assault, Biden read the statement from Trump that, while not mentioning the victims, did say the White House wishes Porter well.

The former VP said, “That’s like saying that axe murderer out there––he’s a great painter.”

“Is there any other crime,” he continued, “where there’d be an explanation, that the reason why we shouldn’t pay attention to the transgression is because they’re good at something?”

Watch above, via ABC.

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