President Joe Biden left reporters scratching their heads on Tuesday when he sidestepped a question about negotiating a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. Instead of addressing the serious topic directly, Biden responded with an odd comment about avoiding a camera bump.
The exchange happened during a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the Oval Office. As the two leaders sat together, Israeli reporter Neria Kraus asked Biden, “Do you think that you can get a hostage deal by the end of your term?” Rather than giving any insight, Biden quipped, “Do you think you can keep from getting hit in the head by a camera behind you?”
An awkward silence filled the room, as Biden seemed unfazed by the missed opportunity to discuss the high-stakes negotiations. He quickly moved on, redirecting his attention to Herzog and thanking everyone in the room before launching into a cordial welcome, expressing his “ironclad” commitment to Israel.
It wasn’t the first time Biden had taken an indirect approach to the question. While he dodged giving a clear answer this time, he had previously criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in September, saying Netanyahu wasn’t doing enough to strike a hostage deal.
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LOL! He was being sarcastic! Good line!
So, another article supporting the movement to let Ms. Harris be President for the next two months.
Post card sized notes are very helpful for people with Alzheimer’s.
Scoundral and rascal he is. Always up to his old Shenanigans.
He is getting ready for the Nurenberg hearings. Acting insane to avoid them.
Sadams scaffold awaits him
or he could have said, “that’s about as likely as the ground opening up and swallowing you whole.”
@MPC1720, by that time he may not be able to hear anymore.
You’d almost imagine that he had vision glasses or something where he could see an invisible or vr screen that others couldn’t where as soon as he started slipping up, he suddenly moved on.
Or maybe someone hiding behind his seat poked him to remind him he’s not in the governmental Delaware elderly home.