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From Fox News: President Biden vowed at a press conference Monday discussing federal response to Hurricane Helene that he would visit some of the most devastated areas – but not yet.
At the end of the press conference, which was interrupted by his frequent coughs, the president grew defensive when a reporter pressed him on who was in command over the weekend to direct hurricane response. Biden spent the weekend at his beach home in Delaware.
The heated exchange happened at the White House after Biden concluded his remarks and turned to leave the Roosevelt Room.
“And the hurricane. Mr. President, why weren’t you and Vice President Harris here in Washington commanding this this weekend?” a reporter yelled as the president exited.
“I was commanding it,” Biden retorted from the doorway. “I was on the phone for at least two hours yesterday and the day before as well. I command it. It’s called a telephone and all my security people.”
“Is it not important for the country to see?” the reporter asked.
But Biden walked out the door.
WATCH:
REPORTER: “On the hurricane, why weren’t you and VP Harris here in Washington commanding this this weekend?”
BIDEN: “I was commanding!”
(He was at his beach house and Kamala was fundraising in San Francisco) pic.twitter.com/3LmFI0KiRN
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 30, 2024
Below are just some of the reactions posted to social media:
He dedicated a whole 4 hours of phone time.
Come on man, he’s being serious. No joke!
— Old Soul (@noapologyUSA) September 30, 2024
This is beyond disgraceful. Get this man out of there.
No one has ever deserved to be kick out of office more than this man.
— Old Soul (@noapologyUSA) September 30, 2024
Ah yes, “commanding it” from the shadows, of course! Maybe he’s still drafting the emergency declaration in between naps, or he’s waiting for a sign from the teleprompter gods. Or perhaps it’s all part of the master plan: declare a national emergency only after things have hit…
— Gianni POV (@giannipov) September 30, 2024
There’s no way he was on the phone for two hours each of the last couple days dealing with this.
— AdamInHTown (@AdamInHTown) September 30, 2024
was at the telephone for 2 hours – what a work day
— Elisa Eva Erdlen (@mainichigerman) September 30, 2024
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