Biden Admits to Reporters He’s ‘Not Supposed’ to Speak to Them
'I’m not supposed to be having this press conference right now'
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Joe Biden told reporters that he was not "supposed" to be having a press conference, in a bizarre admission that raises questions about who is really in charge.
Biden was addressing the media about his administration's plan to tackle the pandemic before he suddenly switched to speaking about Sen. Joe Manchin killing his now-dead $2 trillion Build Back Better Act.
Biden argued how his plan would lower costs "across the board" before he trailed off.
“I’m not supposed to be having this press conference right now," Biden admitted.
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BIDEN: "I'm not supposed to be having this press conference right now."
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But Biden's bizarre statement prompted even more questions from the press.
Earlier this year, Biden made similar remarks by implying that he was taking orders from unidentified handlers operating behind the scenes.
On several occasions, he suggested that "they" are telling him what to do.
According to Biden, "they" set the rules and determine when and where he’s allowed to take questions from the press, and who from.
"I’m sorry, I’m going to get in trouble with staff if I don’t do this the right way," Biden said before calling on more reporters for questions.
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Biden indicated he would get "trouble" for taking questions during a meeting following the passage of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill.
"I can take … I’m going to get in real trouble."
WATCH:
Joe Biden tells a reporter “I’m gonna get in trouble with my staff,” then says he’s been in office for 120 days.
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 13, 2021
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"This is the last question I’m taking," Biden said.
"You can decide who I’m pointing to," he added.
According to Biden, "they" set the rules and determine when and where he’s allowed to take questions from the press, and who from.
The admissions are leading observers to ponder who is actually calling the shots in the White House.
