Creepy Uncle Joe Strikes Again!

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Joe Biden has sparked concerns over his ‘creepy’ behavior at a campaign event this week.

The Democratic presidential candidate called a young girl “good looking” and held her shoulders for an uncomfortable length of time, just weeks after he vowed to be more “mindful” of other people’s personal space.

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RT reports: During the American Federation of Teachers town hall campaign event on Tuesday, the 10 year-old-girl asked Biden a question about political division in the US. Biden approached her and said: “I’ll bet you’re as bright as you are good-looking.”

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Joe Biden, who has publicly stated that he would stop touching women without their permission and would respect their space, touches a young girl at a campaign rally

Biden tells her, “I bet you’re as bright as you are good looking” pic.twitter.com/CtAVELvYrX
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) May 28, 2019

He then asked the girl what her favorite subject was. When she said it was journalism, he brought her to where the media was gathered and put his hands on her shoulders, letting them linger for what seemed to be an uncomfortable amount of time, while sermonizing about the value of a free press.

The moment immediately raised eyebrows online, with Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez calling he exchange an “odd moment.” Many went further, however, saying that the interaction indicated a “staggering lack of self-awareness” and“clear lack of perception of acceptable behavior.”

https://twitter.com/beephlatPT/status/1133601718619369472

It’s weird and awkward. I’m sorry, I like him as a person but this shows a clear lack of perception of acceptable behavior.
— Madbluecat (@nkax62) May 29, 2019

https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1133576970128769025

Fellow Democratic presidential candidate Senator Mike Gravel tweeted that Biden’s “creepiness around young girls” is “not something to be dismissed.”

https://twitter.com/MikeGravel/status/1133709573733400577

Numerous women have accused Biden of making them feel uncomfortable with his overly-affectionate ways. Last month he released a video message, saying he understood that social norms had shifted and vowed to be “more mindful about respecting personal space in the future.”

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