Joy Reid’s first guest on her new MSNBC evening show The ReidOut It was presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden who gave him an update on his search for a running mate.
Reid generally asked Biden questions that reflected some of the talking points of his campaign, including President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but he also put him on the spot when asked if he would commit to choosing a woman. black as a formula partner.
“I am not committed to naming anyone other than the people I have named, and among them are four black women. So that decision is underway right now. And by the way, black women have supported me my entire career. You all act like there’s suddenly an epiphany in South Carolina. “
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Biden then spoke about his record of support in Delaware, his home state.
“They are the ones who, as the old saying goes, took me to the dance. I have been loyal. They have been loyal to me. Therefore, it is important that my administration, I promise you, will resemble the United States, from the vice president, the Supreme Court to cabinet positions, and all important positions in the White House. “
Biden said he is obtaining the detailed analysis of the investigation through two-hour reports.
“We have examined about four candidates so far in the two hour background check, and we will do all the screening of all the candidates, and then I will narrow the list, and then have personal discussions with each of them. the remaining candidates, ”said Biden.
He has indicated that he hopes to name a running mate around August 1, which is next week.
On the Reid show, Biden did not name the women, but reports have indicated that they are Kamala Harris, Susan Rice, Val Demings, and Keisha Lance Bottoms.
“We were thinking of you as vice president, but then you took this job,” Biden told Reid as he congratulated her on the new concert.
“It is a bit of a brag to say, but it really is beyond time,” Biden said.
Reid succeeds Chris Matthews as the regular occupant of the 7 PM ET slot. In contrast with Hardball and much of the network’s daytime schedule, Reid’s background as a progressive commentator made the show much more in line with MSNBC’s primetime lineup, including Chris Hayes, Rachel Maddow, and Lawrence O’Donnell, the last to be he joined her at the end of the program as one of her guests.
Bottoms was one of Reid’s guests in another segment, along with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Reid also interviewed Hillary Clinton, and among the topics were Russian interference in the elections. After Reid replayed the now infamous clip of then-candidate Donald Trump saying, “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you can find the 30,000 missing emails,” Clinton claimed that Roger Stone’s clemency was rooted in the threat to him. He asked the President if he was telling the truth.
