Questions mount over Democrats’ lack of transparency
Biden is facing growing criticism for not holding a formal press conference since taking office.
The White House suddenly cut the live feed of a virtual event just seconds after Biden said he was “happy to take questions.”
Biden was addressing lawmakers on the topics of COVID relief and the ongoing vaccine rollout.
Biden then called on Democrats to help “restore faith” in government.
He then appeared to prepare to take questions.
WATCH:
BIDEN: “I’m happy to take questions if that’s what I’m supposed to do…”
*White House feed cut* pic.twitter.com/y5BHhgXWOB
— The First (@TheFirstonTV) March 3, 2021
“I’d be happy to take questions if that’s what I’m supposed to do, Nance,” Biden told the speaker.
“Whatever you want me to do.”
But seconds later, the feed suddenly cut off.
Biden has now set a new modern-day record after going 42 days without holding a single solo press conference since being sworn into office
Biden is facing growing criticism for not holding a formal press conference since taking office.
Biden has now set a new modern-day record after going 42 days without holding a single solo press conference since being sworn into office.
This hasn’t gone unnoticed by left-wing outlets like CNN, who recently called out Biden over his lack of transparency.
On Wednesday, CNN host Jake Tapper blasted Biden on Twitter, saying:
“[CNN reporter Kevin Liptak] notes that an analysis of the past 100 years shows President Biden’s 15 most recent predecessors all held a formal solo press conference within 33 days of taking office.”
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned the lack of Joe Biden’s public visibility could have consequences.
“Biden has not, and it’s day 42.”
Republican researcher Zach Parkinson tweeted out a graph showing the length of time that it took all presidents dating back to Herbert Hoover to hold their first solo press conference.
Biden is setting the modern record for not holding a press conference, and it’s not even close. https://t.co/KU4eEyZkHG pic.twitter.com/arBgxDRIE8
— Zach Parkinson (@AZachParkinson) March 3, 2021
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel also called out Biden for the lack of transparency, according to The Daily Wire.
“It’s been 42 days, and Joe Biden still refuses to hold a press conference,” McDaniel said.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned the lack of Biden’s public visibility could have consequences.
“Sean, world leaders, and my counterparts all across the world are watching very closely,” Pompeo said.
“Senior leadership all across the world, they’d watch every statement that is made. They watch every move.”
“And you’ll see — you see, when the United States exhibits weakness, it creates real risk for our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines all across the world,” he added.
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