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Biden Defends Harris, Blames Sexism and Racism for Loss

5/9/2025

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Former President Joe Biden firmly rejected claims that he advised Vice President Kamala Harris to distance herself from him during her campaign. He praised her efforts, attributing her defeat to the pervasive forces of sexism and racism. Biden also expressed shock at Trump's win, while co-host Sunny Hostin underscored the troubling racial divide in voter support, spotlighting the enduring struggles against racism and misogyny in America.

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Former President Joe Biden firmly rejected claims that he advised Vice President Kamala Harris to distance herself from him during her campaign. He praised her efforts, attributing her defeat to the pervasive forces of sexism and racism. Biden also expressed shock at Trump's win, while co-host Sunny Hostin underscored the troubling racial divide in voter support, spotlighting the enduring struggles against racism and misogyny in America.