President Biden attempted to joke about his memory during a speech in Washington, D.C., on Monday, but appeared to attack Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report.
Speaking at the National Conference of County Legislatures, Biden spoke about the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which he credited with allowing his administration to continue making “the largest investment in climate change in history anywhere in the world.” .
“After devastating floods, tornadoes, wildfires, and hurricanes, we will continue to work together to respond, rebuild, and increase resilience to extreme weather events. We’re also helping install rooftop solar to create a national network to revitalize fenced-in communities riddled with a legacy of pollution, like Claymont, where I lived. ” Biden said, referring to the Delaware area where his family moved in the early 1950s.
“We’re driving clean energy with an industry of the future that’s made right here in America. Made in America,” he said during the trip.
Biden allies go on the defensive after HUR report: ‘Bucket of BS’
“I know that I didn’t realize it, and I was around, and it doesn’t seem like it, but I was around for a while. I remember that,” Biden said, laughing. and received applause.
President Biden spoke at the National Conference of County Legislatures in Washington, Monday, February 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The joke faded somewhat as Biden concluded his speech with a final interjection, admitting that he had “forgot something” before making his final comments.
Mr. Hur, who was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland, said Mr. Biden’s defense against potential charges is likely to be He detailed that it could be something like this. He will likely appear to the jury, as he did when we interviewed him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory. ”
The report cites instances in which investigators say the president’s memories are failing, including memories of the death of his eldest son, Beau.
Biden’s age and mental health are already concerns for voters.
President Biden after speaking at the National Conference of County Legislatures in Washington, Monday, February 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Mayorkas blames immigration for border crisis: ‘Only Congress can solve this’
In his speech, Biden said he and his 2024 rival, former President Donald Trump, opposed a $118 billion spending deal that includes aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as ambitious border security and immigration policies. He also criticized the fact that The border package has drawn widespread opposition from conservative Republicans in both chambers of Congress since it was announced days ago. The Senate voted 50-49 against the supplement on Wednesday. It required 60 votes to pass.
The vote was mostly along party lines, with five Democrats voting no and four Republicans voting yes.
“My super Republican friends – by the way, this is not your father’s Republican Party… I don’t support all Republicans. I mean it. MAGA Republicans It’s a minority, but a strong minority. They backed out. “And they nullified the agreement. My predecessor said he didn’t like it. It was a loss for him. We The political game has got to end, folks,” Biden said Monday.
President Biden (left) greets NatCo President and Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire in Ramsey County, Minnesota, before speaking at the National Conference of County Legislatures on Monday, February 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The president also claimed an economic victory.
“It’s clear that our economy is the strongest in the world, with nearly 15 million new jobs created since I took office,” Biden said. “It’s the longest period below 4% in 50 years. Growth is strong. Inflation is falling due to rising wages. In fact, costs have fallen from a gallon of gas to a gallon of milk. I know that prices are still rising “too high because of a phenomenon I call greedy inflation and shrink inflation,” he said, referring to companies that charge the same amount for a product while reducing its quantity. “I’m calling on businesses to pass on savings to consumers, just to be sure. We’re making real progress.”
Click to get the FOX News app
“A recent Washington Post headline sums it up,” Biden added, citing an article in the paper titled “Lowering inflation, higher growth will give America the best recovery in the world.”
“The most resilient nation in the world!” Biden said. “That’s because you did what we did. You made it work.”
