An undecided voter questioned 2020 presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar’s ability to lead the country following reports that she mistreats her staff.
Shortly after Klobuchar, 59, announced her presidential bid, several former staffers claimed she was an abusive boss. Anonymous former staffers said the senator regularly belittled her staff and even threw binders at staffers when frustrated.
During a dinner with voters, one woman confronted Klobuchar over her leadership style.
“I want to pose a question to you senator because how people govern and how we treat each other is huge for me,” the voter said. “And I am concerned about that.”
“You have a wonderful, bipartisan ability to pass bills, but…the one thing that has been said about you—that you’re difficult to work for.”
Amy Klobuchar sits down for a candid conversation with undecided voters in the key state of New Hampshire: https://t.co/QvSawoWI5Z pic.twitter.com/lOBsV3HCNi
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The woman added, “I know when you work for somebody who’s difficult, it brings you down, and I’m concerned about that.”
“First of all, I love my staff,” Klobuchar responded, claiming she was “glad” the woman asked about the issue.
She continued, “I am tough on people, and you can always be better, and I push some people, and as a result, a few of them didn’t like me,” Klobuchar said.
She added that some of her staffers came to her defense in a signed letter defending the senator.
“The key is having high standards for myself, my staff, and our country,” Klobuchar said.
Klobuchar has struggled to break into the top tier of voters but managed to qualify for the November and December primary debates.
