Sioux City, Iowa • Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaking at a presidential forum on Native American issues Monday, offered a direct, public apology for the “harm” that she caused and pledged to uplift Native people as president.
Warren was met with a standing ovation when she took the stage and she began by addressing the controversy over her past claims of Native American ancestry.
“Like anyone who’s being honest with themselves, I know that I have made mistakes,” Warren said. “I am sorry for harm I have caused. I have listened and I have learned a lot, and I am grateful for the many conversations that we’ve had together.