Biden Aides Try To Protect Him From Reporters

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A campaign aide for Joe Biden stepped in and abruptly ended an interview with a local TV station after claiming the reporter had run over time.

The former vice president was speaking with ABC15 in Arizona when an aide - identified as Ari Krupkin - interrupted and ended the conversation.

Biden, visibly irritated, said of President Donald Trump, "What's with this guy?"

"Steve, that's our time," a voice said as the picture cut away from Biden and Krupkin's name appeared on the screen.

"Okay, alright. I appreciate your time, uh, thanks so much to Mr. Vice President, as well," anchor Steve Irvin said.

This marks the second time in a week that Biden has had an interview cut short. Last week, the Democratic nominee spoke to NBC12, also in Arizona, and at around the six-minute mark, a Biden aide tries unsuccessfully to jump in and cut the interview short.

Near the 11-minute mark, anchor Mark Curtis asks another question, and the aide can be heard saying Curtis' time was up. Biden's feed then goes black.