President Joe Biden let America see his anger, and this little bit of reality makes him that much more trustworthy to the American people.
Joe Biden is angry
In his press conference after Special Prosecutor Hur’s report it emerged that Biden was not dealing with classified documents. the president let his anger shine through.
Check out some of these exchanges starting with the one he had with Peter Doocy:
Q President Biden, something that the special prosecutor said in his report is that one of the reasons you were not charged is because, in his description, you are an “older, well-intentioned man with a poor memory.”
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THE PRESIDENT: I’m well-intentioned, I’m an old man, and I know what the hell I’m doing. I was president. I got this country back on its feet. I don’t need his recommendation. This is totally in-—
Q. How poor is your memory? And can you continue as President?
THE PRESIDENT: My memory is terrible, I’ll let it speak. That’s the –
Biden hammered out the next questions about memory:
Q. Do you think your memory has gotten worse, Mr. President?
THE PRESIDENT: Now, look, my memory hasn’t improved, my memory is fine. My Memory: Take a look at what I’ve been up to since I became president. None of you thought I could overcome any of the things I have overcome. How did it happen?
You know, I guess I forgot what was going on.
Q Should voters care about your age? How will you appease them? And are you worried that this relationship will only further fuel their concerns about your age?
THE PRESIDENT: Only from some of you.
Biden was furious about Hur talking about his son’s death: “Also, I know there is some focus on some words in the report about my recollection of events. There is also a reference that I don’t remember when my son died. How the hell dare he bring this up? Frankly, when I was asked the question, I thought it was none of their business.”
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President Biden has been a passionate advocate for workers, the middle class, democracy, and reproductive rights, but it was important for the American people to see that, unlike Trump, the president is a fighter. He wasn’t about to let Hur slander him without an answer.
People can identify with President Biden’s anger and understand why he is so angry.
Donald Trump is always angry, but he is not angry about others, but only about himself. Trump’s anger is that of a potential career criminal who is finally facing consequences.
Biden is angry that he and his family were unfairly vilified by someone abusing their power.
Amgryt Biden is the best Biden, and the White House should be afraid that the President will show more anger, because even years after the pandemic, much of America is still angry.
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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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