Biden answers inflation query by calling Fox reporter SOB

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By JOSH BOAK

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden responded to a question about inflation on Monday by calling a Fox News reporter a vulgarity.

The president was in the East Room of the White House for a meeting of his Competition Council, which is focused on changing regulations and enforcing laws to help consumers deal with high prices. Reporters in the room shouted a number of questions after Biden’s remarks.

Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked Biden about inflation, which is at a nearly 40-year high and has hurt the president’s public approval. Doocy’s network has been relentlessly critical of Biden.

Doocy called out, “Do you think inflation is a political liability ahead of the midterms?”



President Joe Biden responds to reporter's questions during a meeting on efforts to lower prices for working families, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)


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[roamer65]

1. I would have called Doocy worse.

Right out loud.

Fucking fascist scumbag.

[Baked Potato]

2. It's not "Fuck you!" but I'll take it! Nt

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Sometimes you just got to call out the stupid.

[Mortos]

4. Good for Joe.

This is the kind of no-nonsense pushback that Democrats need to embrace. People respect not taking shit from these assholes. Will Fox News blow it up and clutch their pearls while reminiscing about the grace and propriety of TFG? You know they will but they do that shit all day every day.

I think this kind of forceful response to stupidity is something that middle-of-the-road voters will respond well to.

[Wuddles440]

8. Absolutely!!!

[monkeyman1]

21. " JOE , WELCOME TO WHAT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC PUT UP WITH FOR 5 YRS ! "

spicer, sanders, conway,Mcaboloney , the MOOCH. & you say a few bad word's - give me a break !! I could name off 10 + media sites that need to be in bankruptcy court rite now !

[Busterscruggs]

5. If our president

Developed late term terrets syndrome when speaking to fox, I'd be totally fine with that

[oneshooter]

6. It was a less than Pesidential responce.

[Slammer]

13. question

It was a question not worthy of someone allowed into the presence of the president.

The answer to the question is self-evident and every political outlet has talked about it endlessly for months by now.

If the reporter wants a better answer, he needs to take a remedial course in "how to ask pithy questions".

[tavernier]

16. It was a perfect response

to a non-reporter who works at a non-news station. He shouldn’t even be allowed at a press conference.

[Moebym]

20. Would you have said this

To all of the previous POTUS and VPs who have uttered profanities? Because many did.

[maxsolomon]

7. Torn on this one.

On one hand, fuck Doocey.

On the other hand, Presidents really shouldn't use sarcasm, or call reporters (even Fox 'reporters') Sons of Bitches.

Fox and the RWNM will make hay of this; they got the reaction they were looking for.

[luv2fly]

15. I agree with you 100%

Doesn't seem to be the overwhelming sentiment though.

[hadEnuf]

18. Well,

Fox are "Major league assholes" who can "Go fuck themselves" so the RWNJ media can suck it up just like they did Bush and Cheney's remarks.

[Ziggysmom]

9. When tfg cussed, people cheered. No double standard.

yippee for Biden! Way to go!

[monkeyman1]

22. ALL IN !!!!!

[OrlandoDem2]

10. It's not like he mocked a physically disabled reporter. Of course, no one would do that.

[RAB910]

11. His statement was immediately fact-checked and no errors were found

[Talitha]

12. Thread winner!!!

[Alien Life Form]

14. Ha ha

Best post of the year!!

[dalton99a]

17. Excellent.

[hamsterjill]

19. Love it!

I like the fire in Joe!!! Fuck Fox!

[C Moon]

23. Reminds me of Lyndon Johnson.

That headline is misleading. He was purposefully talking to someone next to him (knew he was on a live mic), and called him a stupid SOB.
He wasn't answering a question.
Shame on AP.