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"I do not think it disqualifies," Pelosi said Tuesday morning at a Politico event in Washington. She added, "I really think about that beyond that."
Pelosi said that her grandchildren love Biden and that she described him as a loving man.
"He was so adorable with them and paid attention to them," said the California Democrat at the Playbook event. "But he must understand in the world where we are now that the space of people is important to them and that what is important is how they receive it, not necessarily how you want it."
"During my many years of campaigning and public life, I have offered countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of affection, support and rebadurance," Biden said in a statement. release released Sunday. "And not once, ever, I thought I had acted inappropriately, if it was suggested to do so, I would listen with respect." But this n & # 39; Was never my intention.
Pelosi also asked Biden Tuesday to join the "club with arms outstretched" with her, which would imply that she is keeping people at a distance physically from her. She also criticized the tone of Biden's response so far.
"To say I'm sorry you were offended is not an excuse," she said in the Playbook interview. "I'm sorry to have invaded your space, but no, I'm sorry you were offended, but that's it, that's it." That does not accept the makes people think differently about communication, whether it's a handshake, a hug. "
Biden is now facing both accusations while considering a presidential candidacy in 2020. He is expected to announce his decision as early as this month.
CNN's Kyle Blaine, Arlette Saenz, Gregory Krieg, Eli Watkins and Kevin Bohn contributed to this report.
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