A still-raging pandemic, inflation at a near-40-year high and a stalled push for voting rights: Joe Biden's news conference on Wednesday will feature tough questions for the president on the eve of his one year anniversary in office.
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The White House has been quick to tout economic indicators over the past year like the low unemployment rate, faster than expected economic growth and high job creation as cause for optimism.
But sagging poll numbers suggest Americans don't feel quite as cheery.
The 4 p.m. news conference will be Biden's ninth such event, according to a tally by the Associated Press.
By comparison, former President Barack Obama held 27 such events in his first year, while former President Donald Trump held 22. Biden has frequently answered reporters' questions in more informal settings, such as after events or when he's traveling to or from the White House.
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Let’s go Brandon
Hello 👋 Ashley
They didn’t pump him with enough meds to last an hour.
Is there really anyone that thinks this man can lead a country any country much less the greatest country on earth
It “was” the greatest country.
Yes there are some that would swear he is the best that ever was.
Look what he did to Tonga
Richard. He admitted the press is one sided. Baby steps..
Does anyone think Putin takes him seriously? Hold my drink comrade while I take this zoom call.
How could actual Biden voters sleep at night?! 😂
They can’t trust me
Daryl. Evil never sleeps .
Biden voters sleep in housing projects soooo no sleep.
Dead people don’t need sleep.
I’m ready for this man and his entire administration to go.
Blot. I’m ready to explore terms limits and politicians tax returns and when the Democrats started supporting capitalism and when did we become world police?
I’m ready for Trump/ Cult45/ insurrectionist to go to prison.
@Queennoneya Term limits! ❤️
Every other news outlets streaming the conference have blocked comments. I wonder why…
🤣 I was disappointed. I’m always entertained by the comment section!
Media: Do you prefer briefs or boxers?
Biden: Depends
At least this channel will allow us to comment. Every other channel
Is afraid to see the truth.
Only USA Today has the courage to accept comments
He just said “Americans just got a pay raise”… Well. He may not realize. But a LOT of companies give annual raises based on several factors. Such as performance & inflation. Nothing u did buddy 🤦🏼♂️ lol
Its tough when he tries to make up answers. He goes around the bush stating a lot of nothing.
And this press conference is brought you by the committee to reelect Donald Trump.
Trump: Talks the talk and walks the walk
Obama: Talks the talk but couldn’t walk the walk
Biden: Can’t even talk the talk
Cool observation.
Trump talks and walks crooked. Listen carefully to Biden, he’s a detail guy.
Democrat run cities: Real problems. No solutions.
Republican run cities: No problems. Real solutions.
One year since he’s been in office. Oh Lord. We still have three more with this goofball.
He isn’t going to make it… Oh Lord… then we’ll have Kamala… Lord help us all
This administration plays so many head games and twists the narrative of what’s really happening to make them seem like they’re doing a good job. I was in a abusive relationships years ago and this is exactly what my ex did. Gaslighting at its finest. I can’t even stand to watch him it makes me so sick.
Hard to unite a Country when you refer to the Democrats as “my party” and the other as “Those Republicans”, elementary my dear President.
Biden couldnt unite two turds in a wine press
Hello 👋 happy new year 🎆🎊🎈
@Karl Hauck 🤣🤣🤣
Speechless from what I’ve heard from this “speech”
I have no words…….just wow
@Queennoneya a reporter asked him what he thought about an overwhelming amount of Americans not content with the job he’s done this far.
His answer?
I don’t believe the polls 😂
@TruthPiper by far the most telling comment.
@Queennoneya the “mean tweets” from the last president didn’t bother me, so long as the economy was thriving. And it was. This new cat is a joke……
@TruthPiper Which mean tweet from trump so I can clarify. Biden forgot he promised to play nice and ripped a reporter a new one. Atleast trump gave daily briefings and I never once saw him look at his watch.
Jerome Powell thinks the economy is TOO GOOD, overheating. Thus interest rate hikes. Couple is okay, not four! He’s behind the curve.
Blaming everyone else for the disasters he caused. Nothing new here.
Buyer’s remorse with this guy! Not from me though as I knew he would fail!
Biden is caught btwn a rock and the KKK.
No way Brandon could have failed that big