“They asked me would I like to debate this gentleman, and I said no. I said, 'If we were in high school, I'd take him behind the gym and beat the hell out of him.'”
Joe Biden
Politician
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- Platform
- Speech (University of Miami rally)
- Category
- Threat
- Status
- Live, no apology on record
Context
Said at an It's On Us rally against campus sexual assault, about Trump's Access Hollywood remarks. He had said a similar line in 2016.
Apology
None found. Last checked Nov 9, 2026.
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