In an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt, President Biden accused the media of not fact-checking Trump’s lies or being concerned about Trump’s age.
Video of Biden pressing Holt on Trump’s lack of fact-checking:
Biden pressed Lester Holt on why the media reported all of Trump’s debate lies. Holt didn’t answer, so Biden pointed out that he didn’t answer the question. After Holt said we’ve discussed many of the issues involved in this debate, Biden said: “No, you haven’t.” pic.twitter.com/K6MpicmXoV
—Sarah Rhys-Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 16, 2024
Biden said: “Why don’t you talk about the 28 lies he told, what do you think about them? Why has the media never talked about these 28 times? It was confirmed. He lied in that debate. I spent Had a really bad night. I didn’t feel well at all and I messed up while he was away.
“But I’m just asking a question because you may or may not have seen what some other people have seen,” Holt said.
Biden responded, then continued to press Holt, “I have to say I was there. I was there, by the way. And honestly, you’re not going to answer that question. But why isn’t the media talking about him?” What about all the lies told about this?
Holt defended himself, saying, “We have reported on many of the issues in this debate.”
Biden denied his claim, saying, “No, you didn’t.”
Biden also blasted the media’s obsession with his age because he is only three years older than Trump:
Biden hit back at age, “I’m indeed an old guy. I’m old. But I’m only 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 want him out of office.
Biden is facing questions for Democrats to reassure, and more importantly, the president is calling on the media to support Trump in their election coverage.
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