President Biden gave some parting Attacks on the press During a public event at the White House on Sunday evening.
Fox NewsLucas Tomlinson reported that after signing the Social Security Fairness Act, Biden received some questions from the audience, which prompted the president to target President-elect Donald Trump.
“Do you still think he is a threat to democracy?” one reporter asked.
Biden responded, saying: “I think what he did was a real threat to democracy.”
US President Joe Biden speaks to the media after signing the Social Security Fairness Act at the White House in Washington, D.C., January 5, 2025. (Chris Kleponis/AFP via Getty Images)
After responding to the claim that Trump plans to end birthright citizenship, Biden turned the topic to attacking journalists.
“I may be the oldest president, but I know more world leaders than any of you have ever met in your entire fucking life!” Biden said.
Some X users quickly criticized the comment.
Journalist Salina Zito joked: “He's fine, guys.”
Conservative spokesman Steve Guest commented: “What a bitter person he is.”
“This is Washington's credibility in a nutshell. Politicians become 'qualified' just by existing. It doesn't matter if Biden is an abject failure and the worst foreign policy figure in American history. As you can see, he knows a lot of people, and 'that's all that matters,'” the writer wrote. Bonchi at RedState.
“The most civilized, generous, devoutly Catholic president ever,” quipped Scott Jennings, a conservative CNN commentator.
Biden has criticized the press throughout his term, sometimes making aggressive comments at reporters themselves.
In november, Biden mocked a reporter He asked him if he could broker a hostage deal between Hamas and Israel before he left office.
“President Biden, do you think we can reach a hostage deal by the end of your term?” The Israeli Channel 13 correspondent asked.
Biden responded, “Do you think you can avoid getting hit in the head by a — camera behind you?”
Biden has a history of insulting the press during public events. (Chris Kleponis/AFP via Getty Images)
In 2022, he went so far as to refer to Fox News' Peter Doocy as “Stupid son of a—” after asking a question about whether inflation would be seen as a political liability ahead of the midterm elections. Ducey said Biden later called him to “clear the air,” claiming the comments were “not personal.”
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