Coming off increasingly angry and bitter, it appears Joe Biden has said 'to hell with decorum' as he enters the lame duck phase of his Presidency
The Quote:
Toa reporter: "Do you think you can keep from getting hit in the head by a — a camera behind you?"
Context:
In November 2024, President Biden met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the Whitehouse to discuss the Middle East conflict, the hostage situation and humanitarian aid for Gaza. After more than 400 days, Hamas was still holding 101 hostages in Gaza, people that were taken from their homes and beds -- some of them American. The two leaders were seated next to each other taking questions in the Oval Office when an Israeli reporter asked,
“President Biden, do you think we can get a hostage deal by the end of your term?”
Biden's response was bizarre and disrespectful. He snapped at the reporter saying, "Do you think you can keep from getting hit in the head by a — a camera behind you?"
The reporter for News Israel 13 - Neria Kraus - shared video of her strange interaction online, sparking a vast amount of criticism for the outgoing President.
Biden didn't answer any more questions after the exchange.
See the Video:
Who Said It:
A democrat from Delaware, Joe Biden was the 46th President of the United States. He previously served as Vice President under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017 and represented Delaware in the United States Senate for 36 years. In 2024, Democrat party leaders pressured Biden to withraw from seeking a second term as President, citing poor debate performance and health concerns. Biden's Vice President. Kamala Harris, replaced him as the party's nominee. She was later defeated by Donald Trump. (source)