In what has increasingly become the norm, reporters were not allowed to ask President Joe Biden any questions during a reelection campaign stop in Michigan.
Social media erupted over the “incredible scene” Thursday in Saginaw as Biden asked to take questions after speaking to supporters only to have his team usher members of the press away.
“Biden visited Saginaw on Thursday to push his re-election campaign and speak to volunteers supporting his bid to retain the White House. The trip included a visit to a 131-year-old Victorian mansion owned by members of the Saginaw City Council and Saginaw Public Schools Board of Education,” Fox News reported.
“Can I take a couple questions?” the 81-year-old Democrat asked as he stood on the porch with his back to reporters.
“We’re going to take a few questions.”
Not in front of the journalists.. back to the cars guys
Amazing clip. https://t.co/XOkSXjWgmp
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) March 14, 2024
“We’re going to take a few questions,” announced a woman wearing a Biden-Harris jacket.
But no sooner had the words left her mouth than members of Biden’s staff immediately raised their arms and made a beeline for the press gaggle, ordering reporters, “Thank you, press, back to the cars.”
The moment Biden suggests taking a few questions, his handlers come flying in like Secret Service agents taking a bullet, yelling at the press to get back in their cars.
What an incredible scene. https://t.co/8vEcInRa5s
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) March 14, 2024
The president’s remarks had been out of the earshot of reporters and Daily Mail reported that a “campaign official later said reporters were unable to hear the president’s remarks due to a logistical issue and the slight was not intentional.”
A second event for the president was at the Pleasant View public golf course outside the city.
“Reporters, who were barred from entry themselves, watched as Biden stepped inside the golf clubhouse,” Daily Mail noted. “The sitting president ignored a question about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his way in.”
The swing state stop for Biden caused an outpouring of reactions on social media as users blasted the coddling of the president.
This is bad. Really bad. They’ve told his staff not to let him open his mouth. Trump would’ve walked out and spoken spontaneously for an hour. https://t.co/wRhixwQqVj
— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) March 14, 2024
Operation Dementia Cloak in action.
— Alaskan Tequila (@LTequila4) March 15, 2024
He’s handlers are an army of Karens
— Barnaby Wigglestaff 🇺🇸 (@ajbrody99) March 14, 2024
What a national embarrassment
— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) March 14, 2024
The emperor has no clothes.
— BeeLady🐝 (@miamivandynyu) March 15, 2024
Protecting Joe is protection of their power, once everybody sees that Joe has no clothes the party is over
— Jette Burner (@JetteBurner) March 14, 2024
They look and sound so on brand it’s almost comical.
And the brave journalists just take it.
— 🇺🇸Night “להזדיין ולגלות” Wood ✞⚭⚓ (@Shteina_Gott) March 14, 2024
They have big pre-k teacher aides energy, which will be a perfect transition in November for them.
— DaDirtyJerz (@Saboourns) March 14, 2024
Not only can they not ask him any questions, they won’t even allow them to see him answering any questions.
Why would they want to hide this alpha male at the top of his game? So strange.— Hugh Hark (@HarkHugh) March 14, 2024
Why do the press allow themselves to be removed from situations like this ?
— Ekpyrosis Bull ⭕️ (@71greys) March 14, 2024
Can you imagine being one of the “handlers” and being proud to do this?
— Chris Dorsey (@chrisdorsey) March 14, 2024
I’m sad for America. The democrat party is ruining our nation.