Tara Reade, who accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her while she was working in his Senate office in 1993, says she will apply for Russian citizenship.
Reade appeared in an event hosted by the Russian state news outlet Sputnik on Tuesday and said she came to the decision after she says she received threats in the United States.
"I feel really happy to be here, and I feel safe," she said from Russia.
The event also featured convicted Russian agent Maria Butina, who is now a member of the Duma, the lower house of Russia's legislature. Reade said she hoped Butina could help her with her citizenship application.
"I don't know what will happen with that, but I do promise to be a good citizen and I promise to move forward with my life in a positive way," Reade said, adding that she wants to keep her U.S. citizenship as well.
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said Wednesday that the administration would be "loath to comment on the musings of a potential Russian citizen."
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