US President Joe Biden has been caught on a live microphone calling a Fox News journalist a "stupid son of a b****" on the sidelines of a White House photo op.
As journalists were leaving the room after the event, a reporter from Fox News, a favourite channel of conservatives in the US, asked whether inflation is a political liability. The Democratic leader, possibly unaware that his microphone was still on, began by answering in a deadpan fashion: "It's a great asset. More inflation."A pool reporter who was in the room at the time admitted to not being able to hear what Mr Biden actually said over the noise.
But he added that he would "direct your attention to video of the event if you are curious how the president really feels about being asked about inflation from Fox's Peter Doocy.""Yeah nobody has fact-checked him yet and said it's not true," he said, nonchalantly.When Mr Biden has gaffed before, the White House has rushed to explain or roll-back his comments.
But this time, the White House appeared to have no qualms about owning it, putting out a transcript of the event that included the comment - thereby ensuring it passes into the official historical record.
Biden called the guy (Doocy from FOX News) and apologised. Apology accepted and acknowledged that it was nothing personal...
George Acosta's replacement. Eye for an eye.
Stupid question; Biden was right.
Good for him. He’s finally arrived 👊💥
Can you imagine if Trump said this 🤣
BorisJohnson not doing anything entertaining for you today?
Giv‘em hell, Joe !
Hes absolutely right.
That's appalling! It would have been far better if he had mocked disabilties, sexually assaulted numerous women,demonised the free press,or.. oh....the small matter of trying to overthrow democracy in an insurrection! Gimme a break!🙄🙄
Not before time
Only when Trump does it, it’s wrong. Double standards.
Fox news... You have said everything. But yeah he should watch his language
I’m sure he’ll get a “woke” pass
The POTUS has bombed cities and killed innocent children. Nobody cares if he swears. hardly newsworthy
byrne_david “Son of a bitch!”
Good for him!
Nothing new
In fairness, Peter Doocy is a massive tool and it was an exceedingly stupid question. Biden was being kind.
Poor man, didn't know where he was dementia alzheimers
Every Dog is a Son of a Bitch
Who cares? It's no big deal....
Unlike others President apologised to the Fox reporter.
Fair play to Joe.
Not a liar
It's Fox News 👍
The bigger surprise is RTÉ choosing to report this 🤷♂️
The Truth is Bittter ! Good man, Joe !!!
Oops
Finally
I think he said “sons of bitches” and was correctly referring to all Faux News journalists actually...🤔😉
Remember when the orange lad did this shit and the world shit itself saying its an “ATTACK ON FREE PRESS”. Gas how the goal posts shift when Biden fucks up… again😂😂 look I love the guy for his words in support of the GFA but he is a disaster in general. Prove me wrong 🤷♂️
Good man 😜
'Say it as you see it' 😂
In fairness this is badly needed for fox news, how many times did these mutants call mass shootings false flag events, pretty much said Obama shouldn't be president cos he's black and the rest. Their hosts make what rte have almost look normal and professional at times
Excellent.
Annnnnd?
Not the worst thing a US president was caught saying on a live microphone.
It seems democrats can do that and nothing happens. The white house even included the comment on the transcript, that's how confident they are. They're the Good Guys©️
nice to have a politician telling the truth for once.
If this was Trump they would be calling for a public hanging....but no....its the world today some can do and say what they like others not.
That is his true color
Yeah but he's not wrong.
One rule for Trump: another rule for Biden. Biden is a disgrace, previously protected by RTE. The narrative appears to be changing, turning against Biden. Leftists are afraid of upcoming elections under his watch.
Good for him - it's what most people think.
If it wasn't Trump he'd never be president
Sounds about right.
He will be doing alot more of that when he sees the Midterm Election Results he knows he will be a 1 term President already.
He's not wrong?
And ?
Let’s go Brandon
Fox news and journalist in the one sentence......
Nice misogyny coming from Biden. 👍 Q: Is someone in cognitive decline responsible for their speech?
He's a disaster, not very presidential at all.
Well said 👍.
He’s right!!
…and he still didn’t answer the question. As usual.
When he said “nothing would fundamentally change” if he was elected, he meant it.
I'd be suspicious if he said anything else
Imagine trump did it. There would be candlelight vigils held for the journalist for 10 years 😂
Such a nice old-fashioned curse
He's not mentally fit to be president.
‘Joe Biden calls a Spade a Spade’ should be the headline.
Trump followed by Biden, how can so many people get things so wrong. Neither men fit to hold the office.
So. He told the truth.
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