Fox News host Harris Faulkner noted Monday that President Joe Biden was bombarded with questions about the Middle East during a White House press conference and was “obviously” struggling to answer questions.
Biden first issued a statement on the impact of Hurricane Helen, which hit the southeastern United States, and then on the possibility of all-out war in the wake of the attack that killed top leaders of Israel and the Islamic extremist terrorist group Hezbollah. asked a question. With his term set to expire in the coming months, Biden has reportedly urged senior administration officials to quickly conclude a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas to prevent a broader regional war. (Related: 'There's a lot to throw away': 'Morning Joe' co-host says Democrats regret dumping Biden)
Mr. Biden told a reporter who asked him about the Middle East that he wanted to stick to his response to the hurricanes.
“That was the president of the United States, and it was clear that he was physically struggling to answer questions,” Faulkner said before getting into Biden's exchange with reporters.
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“I want to ask the team, what did he just ask? I want to know the reaction. [was] To. Now, let's rewind the tape and see what he was asked. It's important to know that. He was clearly struggling. “There are no indications at this time about his health or anything, but he quickly resolved the issue,” Faulkner said. “As the question turns to the broader war pending in the Middle East, you know we have to pay attention now. After Hurricane Helen, our homeland looks like a war zone. It seems like there are actually growing dual conflict zones around the world and one of them is the Middle East. “What are we doing about this?”
President Biden's campaign had been plagued by various issues up until he announced that he would not accept the Democratic nomination for president in the July 21 presidential election. post His comments on X came to light following several gaffes during a June 27 debate hosted by CNN with former President Donald Trump.
Biden claimed to have spoken to former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl about the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot on February 8, three days after Kohl died in 2017. He said he had spoken many times with the people who died. He spoke with former French President Francois Mitterrand, who died in 1996, and Indiana Republican Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, who died along with two staff members in a car crash in August 2022 during a hunger conference in September 2022. He claimed to have asked for his name. . (Related article: Reporter who has covered Biden since the beginning of his career says the president “never should have sought” re-election)
Democrats are divided over support for Israel's military operation in Gaza following the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas that killed more than 1,200 people. Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib told Democratic primary voters in February that she was “uncommitted” because of Biden's failure to secure a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after the attack. He called for support for delegate quotas.
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