Biden denies treating Anita Hill 'badly'

Joe Biden.
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Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday defended his handling of the Anita Hill hearing one day after she expressed dissatisfaction with their private conversation.

During Biden's appearance on The View, his first interview since announcing his 2020 bid, he said he is "sorry" Hill was "treated the way she was treated," but he argued he "did everything in my power." Biden has faced criticism for his handling of the 1991 hearings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, including for not calling additional witnesses who could have backed up Hill's account that Thomas sexually harassed her. Biden at the time was chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.