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| Topic | Biden slams 'pain in the neck' reporter for off-topic question |
| ChopinList 07/26/21 11:24:17 PM #1: | https://nypost.com/2021/07/26/biden-slams-pain-in-the-neck-reporter-for-off-topic-question/ President Biden on Monday called a reporter a pain in the neck for flouting his request for questions only about the US ending its combat mission in Iraq continuing his habit of lashing out at journalists in response to questions he doesnt like. NBC News reporter Kelly ODonnell disobeyed Bidens request for questions about Iraq and asked Biden instead about reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs would require staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19. You are such a pain in the neck. But Im going to answer your question because weve known each other for so long. It has nothing to do with Iraq, Biden said, before confirming that the VA would be the first federal agency to compel vaccination. Biden was hosting Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in the Oval Office when he rebuked the veteran journalist, who often appears on MSNBC. ODonnell was elected this month to be president of the White House Correspondents Association. The association picks presidents two years in advance and her one-year term begins in 2023. Biden is well-known for being short-tempered with reporters though his defenders point out that former President Donald Trump routinely called news outlets fake news and certain journalists enemies of the people. Bidens thin skin also was on display in January when an Associated Press reporter pointed out that his goal of 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations per day had already been accomplished by the Trump administration. Come on, gimme a break, man! Its a good start, Biden said in a serious tone. --- I for one welcome our new computer overlords ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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