How a Trump supporter grew to love Biden

Behind the Headlines by The Independent

Jul 24, 202028:54News & Politics

This week, Ben Kelly is joined by US reporter Chris Riotta to discuss the story of Marie Garofalo, a once indignant Trump supporter who has since pledged her support for Joe Biden. As the coronavirus pandemic and anti-ra...

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