Joe Biden will break his silence Friday about allegations from a former Senate staffer that have roiled Democrats since accuser Tara Reade came forward last month.
Biden is scheduled to appear on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," the show announced on Twitter.
Reade claimed on March 25 that Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993. But only Biden's presidential campaign team has responded to media outlets, denying Reade's claims.
"Vice President Biden has dedicated his public life to changing the culture and the laws around violence against women," Biden deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield said, Fox News reported.
"He authored and fought for the passage and reauthorization of the landmark Violence Against Women Act. He firmly believes that women have a right to be heard – and heard respectfully. Such claims should also be diligently reviewed by an independent press.
"What is clear about this claim: it is untrue. This absolutely did not happen."
Some top top Democrats have defended Biden, including several on Biden's shortlist of potential vice president picks, including former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.
BuzzFeed News reported Tuesday the Biden campaign had been circulating talking points among Democrats that included citing The New York Times report as proof the former vice president was exonerated. But Wednesday, the Times said its investigation "made no conclusion either way."
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