President Biden ignored pleas to speak to reporters as they shouted questions at him as he boarded Air Force One to depart Rio de Janeiro.
On Tuesday, Biden concluded his visit to Brazil, attending the G20 summit and joining world leaders including Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. I had a meeting with
Video shows an unidentified reporter trying to get Biden's attention as he was about to board Air Force One. She can be heard screaming as hard as she can to break through the noise made by Biden's Boeing 747. It is unclear whether Biden chose not to answer her or whether her question was not heard over the roar of the plane's engines.
“Happy early birthday, Mr. President. Will you please tell us about your birthday?” Her voice grew louder each time she tried to ask a question, the reporter said.
President Biden smiles and ignores yelling questions from reporters for one minute at White House event
President Biden returns to Washington after the Group of 20 Summit on November 19, 2024, boarding Air Force One before departing from Galeão International Airport in Rio de Janeiro. He did not respond to questions from reporters. (Saul Loeb/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
“As a gift to the press, would you please come and talk to us? Mr. President! President Biden, please! We haven't heard from you about your trip yet!”
Her voice sounded almost hoarse on her final cry, “Mr. President!”
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President Biden (left) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive late for a group photo at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, November 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Eraldo Perez)
Biden turns 82 on Wednesday, making him the oldest president in U.S. history to end his term until President-elect Trump, 78, takes office in January and will serve for another four years.
Many news organizations have criticized Biden for his habit of ignoring reporters' questions and lack of direct interviews with the media.
Biden grins and laughs as reporters are ushered out of the Oval Office without any questions asked.
President Biden (right) and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meet during the working lunch of the G20 Leaders' Summit held at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. (Eric Lee/The New York Times, Associated Press, Pool)
“For anyone who understands the role of a free press in a democracy, it should be alarming that President Biden has so actively and effectively avoided questions from independent journalists during his term.” The New York Times said in an official statement: In April. “The president holds the most important office in our country, and news organizations have an important role to play in providing insight into the president's thinking and worldview, allowing the public to evaluate his performance and hold him accountable. I am fulfilling my role.”
The statement went on to say that while Mr. Biden may have the right to specifically avoid being interviewed by the New York Times, it is necessary to speak with Mr. Biden. major news organizations in principle.
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“However, in meetings with Vice President Harris and other administration officials, the publisher of the Times instead focused on higher principles, including systematically avoiding interviews and questions from major news organizations.” Not only does it undermine important norms, it establishes dangerous norms.'' It's a precedent that future presidents could use to avoid scrutiny and accountability. ”
Fox News Digital's Alexander Hall contributed to this report.
