Biden scolds reporters saying he 'knows more world leaders' than they do in their whole 'goddamn' lives
President Biden has a history of attacking reporters
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}President Biden gave some parting attacks to the press during a public White House event Sunday night.
Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson reported that after signing the Social Security Fairness Act, Biden took a few questions from the crowd which led the president to target President-elect Donald Trump.
"Do you still believe he’s a threat to democracy?" a reporter asked.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I think what he did was a genuine threat to democracy," Biden responded.
President Biden speaks to the media after signing the Social Security Fairness Act at the White House, Jan. 5, 2025. (Chris Kleponis/AFP via Getty Images)
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After responding to the allegation that Trump plans to end birthright citizenship, Biden switched the topic to attacking the reporters.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I might be the oldest president, but I know more world leaders than any one of you have ever met in your whole goddamn life!" Biden said.
Some X users quickly blasted the comment.
"He’s fine guys," journalist Salena Zito joked.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Conservative communicator Steve Guest commented, "What a bitter person."
"This is Washington credentialism in a nutshell. Politicians become ‘qualified’ by simply existing. It doesn't matter that Biden is an abject failure and the worst foreign policy figure in American history. You see, he knows a lot of people, and that's all that matters," RedState writer Bonchie wrote.
CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings quipped, "The most civil, decent, and devoutly Catholic president we’ve ever had."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Biden has lashed out at the press throughout his term, sometimes lobbing aggressive comments at the reporters themselves.
In November, Biden mocked a reporter asking him whether he could broker a hostage deal between Hamas and Israel before leaving office.
"President Biden, do you think we can get a hostage deal by the end of your term?" an Israeli Channel 13 correspondent asked.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Biden replied, stating, "Do you think you can keep from getting hit in the head by a — a camera behind you?"
Biden has a history of insulting the press during public events. (Chris Kleponis/AFP via Getty Images)
In 2022, he went as far as to refer to Fox News’ Peter Doocy as a "stupid son of a b----" after asking a question about whether inflation would be seen as a political liability ahead of the midterms. Doocy said Biden later called him to "clear the air," claiming the comments were "nothing personal."
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