Gladys Knight’s Husband Says Biden Informed Them Assembly On PPE Firm Will not Occur

Gladys Knight‘s husband says President Biden straight up informed them he did not have quarter-hour to talk with them about what they see as an enormous drawback … Black companies being handed up for presidency contracts.

The singer and her husband, William McDowell, joined us on “TMZ Dwell” Monday and defined their expertise making an attempt to nail down a gathering with Biden … which has for a lot confirmed inconceivable, a lot to their chagrin.

Keep in mind … Gladys has been making an attempt to satisfy with Biden since 2021 — she desires to get a authorities contract so her firm can present PPE to the general public — and her husband says he lastly cornered Biden within the White Home and was informed the assembly wasn’t going to occur.

Biden introduced Gladys with the Nationwide Medal of Arts medal of arts final week, however her husband says when he introduced up the assembly to POTUS he was instantly shut down.

Gladys and William are adamant they are not searching for a authorities payday or handout right here … they are saying Biden’s refusal to satisfy with them is an instance of a a lot bigger drawback … Black companies regularly coming in final for federal contracts, which they really feel is a civil rights problem.

It is an issue Gladys says it not distinctive to Biden, although … she says the feds have at all times been unfair to Black enterprise house owners, courting again to when JFK was in workplace … a minimum of in her expertise.

The problem right here although … Gladys and William say the Biden Administration is speaking about eager to create a stage enjoying discipline, however actions aren’t backing up phrases.