By Paul LeBlanc
CNN
December 20, 2019
Washington (CNN)Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Thursday apologized to former Vice President Joe Biden after mocking a debate moment where Biden — who has been open about overcoming his own stutter — appeared to imitate a stuttering child to relay how he connects to people.
Sanders’ apology came after she tweeted, “I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I hhhave absolutely no idea what Biden is talking about,” prompting the former vice president to tweet, “I’ve worked my whole life to overcome a stutter. And it’s my great honor to mentor kids who have experienced the same. It’s called empathy. Look it up.”
“I actually didn’t know that about you and that is commendable,” Sanders said in response. “I apologize and should have made my point respectfully.”