President Joe Biden answers questions from a journalist during a meeting at the White House in Washington
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Journalists in the room asked a variety of questions after Biden’s remarks
A reporter asked Biden about inflation, which is at a nearly 40-year high in the United States
Biden responded with sarcasm, “That’s a big asset – more inflation.”
President Joe Biden on Monday answered a question about inflation by calling a Fox News reporter obscenities.
The president was in the East Room of the White House for his Competition Council meeting, which focuses on changing rules and enforcing laws to help consumers deal with high prices. After Biden’s remarks, reporters in the room took several questions.
Fox News’ Peter Ducey asked Biden about inflation, which is at a nearly 40-year high and has hurt public acceptance of the president. Ducey’s network has been consistently critical of Biden.
Ducey said, “Do you think inflation is a political liability ahead of the medium term?”
Biden responded with sarcasm, “That’s a big asset – more inflation.” Then he nodded and said, “What a stupid son of a bitch.”
His comments were captured in the video and on the microphone in front of him. Dossey made fun of it in a later appearance on his network, jokingly saying, “No one has fact-checked her yet and said it’s not true.”
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
With the White House insisting repeatedly that it is focused on curbing inflation, Biden has re-oriented his entire economic agenda on the issue. But the president has also shown a willingness to challenge a media that he is too critical of, notably Fox News and Doosy.
At his news conference last week, Biden sarcastically told Ducey, “You always ask me the best questions.”
“I have a full binder,” replied the reporter.
“I know you do,” Biden said. “None of them mean much to me. Start over.”
VIDEO: Biden insulted the reporter and answered the question of inflation
President Joe Biden answers questions from a journalist during a meeting at the White House in Washington
Highlight
President Joe Biden on Monday answered a question about inflation by calling a Fox News reporter obscenities.
The president was in the East Room of the White House for his Competition Council meeting, which focuses on changing rules and enforcing laws to help consumers deal with high prices. After Biden’s remarks, reporters in the room took several questions.
Fox News’ Peter Ducey asked Biden about inflation, which is at a nearly 40-year high and has hurt public acceptance of the president. Ducey’s network has been consistently critical of Biden.
Ducey said, “Do you think inflation is a political liability ahead of the medium term?”
Biden responded with sarcasm, “That’s a big asset – more inflation.” Then he nodded and said, “What a stupid son of a bitch.”
His comments were captured in the video and on the microphone in front of him. Dossey made fun of it in a later appearance on his network, jokingly saying, “No one has fact-checked her yet and said it’s not true.”
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
With the White House insisting repeatedly that it is focused on curbing inflation, Biden has re-oriented his entire economic agenda on the issue. But the president has also shown a willingness to challenge a media that he is too critical of, notably Fox News and Doosy.
At his news conference last week, Biden sarcastically told Ducey, “You always ask me the best questions.”
“I have a full binder,” replied the reporter.
“I know you do,” Biden said. “None of them mean much to me. Start over.”
(with inputs from AP)
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