Show Notes
Today's guest is Tara Reade, the former staff assistant in Joe Biden’s Senate office, who earlier this year accused Biden of sexually assaulting her back in 1993 when she was in her late 20s. Ms. Reade has faced significant criticism not just for her allegations against Joe Biden, but also for her past statements about Russia and Vladimir Putin, which some commentators seem to believe constitute “possible Russia connections” in line with the collusion theory that Donald Trump conspired with Moscow to defeat Hillary Clinton. Ms. Reade has been asked about her views on Russia before, but not in much detail. That changes here.
For more reading about Tara Reade's allegations against Joe Biden, see the following sources: Megyn Kelly: The MK Interview: Tara Reade Current Affairs: "Tara Reade Tells Her Story" (Katie Halper's interview) Democracy Now! “It Shattered My Life”: Former Joe Biden Staffer Tara Reade Says He Sexually Assaulted Her in 1993 Business Insider: A former neighbor of Joe Biden's accuser Tara Reade has come forward to corroborate her sexual-assault account, saying Reade discussed the allegations in detail in the mid-1990s New York Times: "Tara Reade's Tumultuous Journey to the 2020 Campaign" Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/kevinrothrock)
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