Vice President Joe Biden said he is “not a big fan” of former Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner.
Following Friday’s news that the FBI is reopening its investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails, which according to multiple reports stemmed from a separate probe of allegations of Weiner sexting with a minor, Biden told CNN’s Michael Smerconish in St. Louis later that day he “should not comment” on Weiner.
“I should not comment on Anthony Weiner. I’m not a big fan. I wasn’t before he got in trouble. So I shouldn’t comment on Anthony Weiner,” Biden when asked about Weiner’s involvement in the FBI’s renewed case.
Weiner is the estranged husband of top Clinton aide Huma Abedin.
Biden, a staunch Clinton supporter, also echoed the Democratic presidential nominee’s call Friday for the FBI to release all the emails they claim to have found.
“I think Hillary — if she said, what I’m told she said, is correct — they should release the emails. For the whole world to see,” Biden said. “To the best of my knowledge, it won’t prejudice the investigation, but that’s the stilted language the agency always uses. And it doesn’t mean anything. It’s unfortunate.”
The full CNN interview is set to air Saturday morning at 9 a.m. ET.
