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President Biden joined radio host Howard Stern for a live interview Friday, sitting down with the broadcaster at his New York City studio. The interview caught many by surprise because it was not listed on Bidens public schedule. He spent Thursday night in New York City after attending a fundraiser hosted by actor Michael Douglas in Westchester County.
Stern asked Biden questions centered on his life, including meeting his first wife, playing football and stories about his stutter growing up. He also spoke of his time in law school, in which he called himself a jerk for not taking the schooling seriously, including ditching textbooks. Biden is also recounting the loss of his first wife, as well as meeting first lady Jill Biden. Stern has repeatedly praised Bidens family, calling them amazing, when speaking about how Bidens family members stepped in following his first wifes death.
Stern reportedly sought an interview with Biden during the 2020 campaign, but it never came together. Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton sat down with Stern in 2019 for an interview.
Stern had in the past been friendly with former President Trump but since has become an outspoken critic of the former president.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4623784-biden-howard-stern-live-interview/
intrepidity
(7,339 posts)I'm so glad Stern has turned on Donald.
shrike3
(3,829 posts)He'll sit down with Howard Stern, but not us. How dare he?
Johnny2X2X
(19,213 posts)Trump used to be a friend of the show, but Stern isn't stupid, he saw what a monster Trump was and tried to talk him out of getting into politics.
Trump has admitted to all sorts of things on Stern's show including paying for abortions, and walking in on the Miss Teen USA dressing room while young girls were naked.
Johonny
(20,918 posts)JT45242
(2,307 posts)He does the research. Is empathetic.
Gets people to open up.
For all the shock jock schtick and the whack pack, there are few who are better at getting someone to tell their story than Howard Stern.
SoFlaBro
(1,986 posts)comradebillyboy
(10,179 posts)the NYT publisher. And I love to see it.
superpatriotman
(6,253 posts)Had I an inking it was coming, I would have listened from the beginning
Stern and Joe are making a great interview.
Bayard
(22,184 posts)Hawaii Hiker
(3,166 posts)He did an interview with Barbara Streisand a few months ago that was over 2 hours and it was an amazing. He interviewed Hillary Clinton in 2019 that was also terrific.
JT45242
(2,307 posts)I don't get stern anymore
JustAnotherGen
(31,970 posts)This was posted yesterday:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=18896219
I would prefer to hear President Biden's or VP Harris' statements, comments, and concerns directly.
This is what happens when journalists play the 'both sides' game . . . They did it to themselves.
Grown2Hate
(2,013 posts)bounds! Can't wait to listen! (Howard is usually not live on Fridays, so I wasn't listening during work for once, of course!)
Renew Deal
(81,887 posts)Hes wanted it for a while.