In an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt, President Biden accused the media of not fact-checking Trump’s lies and never caring about Trump’s age.
Video of Biden urgent Holt on Trump’s lack of fact-checking:
Biden pressed Lester Holt on why the media reported all of Trump’s debate lies. Holt did not reply, so Biden identified that he did not reply the query. After Holt stated we have mentioned most of the points concerned on this debate, Biden stated, “No, you have not.” pic.twitter.com/K6MpicmXoV
— Sarah Rhys-Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 16, 2024
Biden stated: “Why do not you discuss concerning the 28 lies he informed, what do you consider them? Why has the media by no means talked about these 28 instances? It was confirmed. He lied in that debate. I spent Had a extremely dangerous night time. I did not really feel effectively in any respect and I tousled whereas he was away.
“However I am simply asking a query as a result of you could or might not have seen what another folks have seen,” Holt stated.
Biden responded, then continued to press Holt, “I’ve to say I used to be there. I used to be there, by the way in which. And actually, you are not going to reply that query. However why is not the media speaking about him?” What about all of the lies informed about this?
Holt defended himself, saying, “We now have reported on most of the points on this debate.”
Biden denied his declare, saying, “No, you did not.”
Biden additionally blasted the media’s obsession along with his age as a result of he’s solely three years older than Trump:
Biden hit again at age, “I am certainly an outdated man. I am outdated. However I am solely three years older than Trump.” pic.twitter.com/xUGC5lkFMg
— Sarah Rhys Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 16, 2024
Joe Biden in Lester Holt interview is combative with the media, with Trump and sending a message to Democrats who need him out of workplace.
Biden is dealing with questions for Democrats to reassure, and extra importantly, the president is asking on the media to help Trump of their election protection.
