Former Vice President Joe Biden is under fire for years of sexual misconduct — and behind the scenes, his close political ally is strangely silent.
It has caused speculation that former President Barack Obama may be sitting on even darker secrets that would undo Biden’s 2020 presidential bid before it even officially began.
Political insiders say Obama is expecting another bombshell to drop, so he’s waiting for the right moment to step in — and if he uses his political weight effectively, he could be the kingmaker Biden needs.
“I think he has only one chance to weigh in either as the kingmaker in his primary, or to step in at the last moment, if there’s a real nasty primary at the end, he only has one shot to do that,” former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino told Fox News.
“Biden has to prove that he can win this on his own,” she said.
“Imagine if Obama came out and saved him now. Hundreds of more women could come out and say they have similar experiences with Joe Biden.”
Biden addressed the controversy in a video Wednesday, promising to be more mindful of “personal spaces” and saying that he respects changing social norms —
Social norms are changing. I understand that, and I’ve heard what these women are saying. Politics to me has always been about making connections, but I will be more mindful about respecting personal space in the future. That’s my responsibility and I will meet it. pic.twitter.com/Ya2mf5ODts
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 3, 2019
So what could the dark secret of Biden’s be that has Obama so tight lipped?
Speculation in Washington, D.C. has run rampant because of Biden’s long history.
The former Vice President’s political career is checkered with inappropriate conduct and disturbing comments, observers say. For example, Biden reportedly had a habit of exposing himself to female Secret Service agents.
“Biden has a habit of swimming in his pool nude,” New York Times best-selling author Ronald Kessler said. “Female Secret Service agents find that offensive.”
“Because of Biden’s lack of consideration as evidenced by that habit and his refusal to give agents advance notice of his trips back home, being assigned to his detail is considered the second worst assignment in the Secret Service after being assigned to protect Hillary Clinton,” he told Breitbart.
Other controversies around Biden have been flooding out of D.C. in recent weeks.
Biden recently referred to himself as a “prostitute” in D.C. inner circles. His family has recently been linked to a Mafia crime boss. And he was even reportedly a defender of segregation in his early political career.
Whatever additional skeletons remain hidden in Biden’s closet, he remains committed to his presidential run. The Hill reports that Biden’s team is set to launch his formal 2020 campaign right after Easter.
“It’s full steam ahead from everything I’ve been told,” the insider reportedly said. “The video yesterday was kind of his last response to it and there hasn’t been any slowing down in prepping for an announcement.”
One can expect Obama to be tight lipped on that as well.
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