Washington Post‘s Jonathan Capehart Defends Biden: I’ve Had ‘The Same Interaction With Him, a Very Intimate Interaction’

Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart defended Joe Biden on Monday by comparing the accusations of Biden’s questionable conduct with his own experiences with the former vice president.

Capehart joined Hallie Jackson to discuss the recent controversy over Biden’s conduct in light of the claims made by Lucy Flores — a former Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in Nevada — alleging inappropriate behavior from the ex-Veep in 2014. While saying Flores “should be listened to and her allegations should be taken seriously,” Capehart urged Democrats to consider what this would mean about Biden’s possible 2020 run, and he offered an anecdote about his interactions with the vice president.

“I have had the same interaction with him, a very intimate interaction,” Capehart recalled. “He put his forehead on my forehead. It was in November 2017. I had just done a one-on-one conversation with him in Schenectady, and he was really happy with the way it went … It was his way of congratulating me, congratulating us on an event that was well done.”

Flores claims kissed her as part of an awkward and uncomfortable physical encounter they had with each other. While Flores notes that Biden has been called out for questionable behavior with women multiple times before, some are defending him by saying his actions need broader context and his conduct fits with his affectionate nature.

Watch above, via MSNBC.

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