Donald Trump posts parody video mocking Joe Biden over inappropriate behaviour claims

Many social media users criticise the US president for sharing the video, pointing out he has been accused of sexual misconduct.

By David Mercer, news reporter

Thursday 4 April 2019 22:44, UK

Donald Trump posted the edited video of Joe Biden on his Twitter account. Pic: @realDonaldTrump/Twitter
Image: Donald Trump shared the edited video of Joe Biden on Twitter. Pic: @realDonaldTrump/Twitter
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Donald Trump has posted a bizarre video online mocking Joe Biden after the former US vice president faced allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women.

The US president shared doctored footage of Mr Biden after the Democrat posted a clip on Wednesday in which he pledged to be "more mindful" about women's personal space.

In the 15-second video on Mr Trump's Twitter account, an image of Mr Biden pops up as the former vice president speaks to the camera before the cutout image is made to touch and nuzzle him from behind.

Alongside the video, Mr Trump wrote: "WELCOME BACK JOE!"

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The video was reportedly made by a Trump supporter and had been previously posted by the White House's director of social media Dan Scavino.

Many social media users criticised the president for sharing the video, pointing out that he has been accused of sexual misconduct himself and previously bragged about grabbing women "by the p****".

Mr Trump has denied sexual misconduct claims against him.

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Image: Mr Trump has also faced sexual misconduct claims

The US leader had already poked fun at Mr Biden - who is tipped to run for the Democratic president nomination - during a fundraising dinner on Tuesday.

During the event, Mr Trump told a story about wanting to kiss a general he met in Iraq who had promised an expedient end to a campaign against Islamic State militants in Syria.

"I said 'General, come here and give me a kiss'. I felt like Joe Biden," Mr Trump joked.

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'Social norms have changed and I get it'

Mr Biden vowed to change his behaviour after Lucy Flores, a former Nevada state representative, claimed he gave her a "big slow kiss" on the back of her head.

She said the alleged incident at a rally in Las Vegas in 2014 left her feeling "uneasy, gross, and confused" and that it was "demeaning and disrespectful".

Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor and current Nevada Assemblywoman Lucy Flores (D-Las Vegas) (L) introduces U.S. Vice President Joe Biden at a get-out-the-vote rally at a union hall on November 1, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Image: Lucy Flores said Mr Biden kissed her on the back of her head

Meanwhile, a former Democratic congressional aide described how she thought Mr Biden was going to try to kiss her at a private fundraising event in 2009, but "rubbed noses" with her instead.

Amy Lappos said Mr Biden "wrapped both his hands around my face and pulled me in" during the incident.

In response, Mr Biden said he always tried to make a "human connection" by shaking hands, hugging people and grabbing men and women by the shoulders.

But he added: "Social norms have begun to change, they've shifted, and the boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset - and I get it."

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