Joe Biden Frequently Behaved Inappropriately Towards Women and Children

1Joe Biden frequently behaved inappropriately towards women and children

Verdict: True.

Joe Biden frequently engages in behavior that is incredibly inappropriate towards females, many of whom are underage. Below is a large amount of evidence of this behavior taking place. This compilation, although substantial, should not be considered comprehensive.

In a speech at Irvine Valley College, in Irvine, California, on Friday October 14th, 2022, Joe Biden was seen grabbing a girl by the shoulder as he gave her some dating advice. He posed for a photo with the girl, and then told her to “not have serious boyfriends until 30.” Appearing disturbed from both his comment as well as his actions, the girl laughed it off.

The exact quote from him during this encounter was:

‘Now, a very important thing I told my daughters and granddaughters - no serious guys until you’re 30!’

While standing to take a photo with the girl, Biden appeared to sniff the girl’s hair directly prior to providing the dating advice. The video recording of this behavior can be seen below.

Biden is seen here whispering to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff during her swearing-in ceremony in January 2015. His head is touching her hair and his nose is in her hair.

Joe Biden placing both of his hands on Amy Parnes’ waist during the 2013 White House Christmas Party, while his wife is nearby.

This photo has been the subject of fact checking regarding it’s authenticity, but other fact-checking websites refer to a doctored version of the photo where it looks like Biden is groping Amy Parnes’ breasts. There is another doctored version of the photo that appears washed out and has Jen Psaki’s face photoshopped in. The above photo is the original photo and appears to be authentic.

Joe Biden puts his hands on Hillary Clinton’s shoulders while putting his face very close to her head, and his nose in her hair.

Joe Biden whispers to Irish President Mary McAleese after a meeting on Capitol Hill on May 16, 2000, in Washington.

Joe Biden appears to be touching noses with an older lady who has her eyes closed, while in the US Capitol Building, in the Old Senate Chamber.

Senator Tammy Baldwin, and then Vice-President Joe Biden in 2013.

Joe Biden grabbing both sides of a child’s head as he leans in and either places his face on her head, or kisses her head.

Another angle of Joe Biden interacting in an inappropriate way with a female child. A niece of incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. He has his hands on both sides of her face, and his face touching the top of her head.

Joe Biden, (Vice President at the time) talks to some diner customers. The woman pictured here pulled up her chair in front of the bench Biden was sitting on during a campaign stop in Ohio, some time in September 2012.

After Biden administered the Senate oath to Sen. Chris Coons (left) during a ceremonial re-enactment swearing-ing ceremony in 2015, Biden leans in to say something to Maggie Coons, while next to her father. While doing so, grabs her arm and puts his face right next to her head, as she pulls away and appears to be uncomfortable, while avoiding eye contact.

Stephanie Carter, wife of US Secretary of Defense in 2015, has her shoulders grabbed from behind by Joe Biden, as he puts his face close to her head and nose in her hair. In her March 31, 2019 Medium post, “The #MeToo Story That Wasn’t Me,” Stephanie Carter said she was not uncomfortable.

In addition to these occurrences, Joe Biden has also made inappropriate comments in speeches regarding women, and especially of note, young or underage women.

When on a campaign stop in Miami, Florida, Joe Biden said:

“And I want to see these beautiful young ladies- I want to see them dancing when they’re four years older too,”

A recording of this exchange can be viewed below.

Clip of Joe Biden on a campaign stop in Miami, Florida, on young ladies dancing when they are four years older.

During an appearance at a Houston, Texas town-hall, hosted by the American Federation of Teachers on Tuesday May 28th, 2019, Joe Biden, while speaking to a school-aged child, said:

“I’ll bet you’re as bright as you are good-looking.”

A recording of this exchange can be viewed below.

Clip of Joe Biden speaking to a school-aged child at an American Federation of Teachers town hall in Houston on 28 May 2019.

While at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Joe Biden comments on an elementary school-aged girl, in an off-script moment. He said:

“I love those barrettes in your hair, man. I tell you what, look at her, she looks like she’s 19 years old, sitting there like a little lady with her legs crossed.”

The official whitehouse transcript of the exchange can be viewed below. The link to the original whitehouse.gov page is also below.

In 2019, Joe Biden released a statement saying he “does not believe” he ever acted inappropriately. He also added that it has never been his intention to make anyone uncomfortable.

“Social norms have begun to change — they’ve shifted. And the boundaries of producing personal space have been reset, and I get it. I get it. I hear what they’re saying. I understand it. And I’ll be much more mindful,” he said. “That’s my responsibility. My responsibility, and I’ll meet it. I’ll always believe — governing quite frankly for that matter — is about connecting with people. That won’t change, but I will be more mindful and respectful of people’s personal space. And that’s a good thing. That’s a good thing.”

The official post by the @JoeBiden twitter account can be viewed below.

Despite this released statement, his behavior is still occurring.

2026-11-06 - Edit: Added that Stephanie Carter later said she was not uncomfortable in the 2015 shoulder photo, and archived her March 31, 2019 Medium post as a PDF. Tightened the spacing so each photo caption sits with its photo, moved the line about Biden’s 2019 statement to above his tweet, and took the raw White House URL out of the body.