Gladys Knight’s husband says President Biden straight up told them he didn’t have 15 minutes to chat with them about what they see as a huge problem … Black businesses being passed up for government contracts. The singer and her husband, William McDowell, joined us on “TMZ Live” Monday and explained their experience trying to nail down a meeting with Biden … which has so far proven impossible, much to their chagrin.

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