‘You Guys Don’t Report! I’m Winning!’ Biden Zings NY Times — Scolds Reporters When Asked About Polls
President Joe Biden zinged The New York Times and scolded reporters who asked about polls for not reporting on surveys that show him leading former President Donald Trump.
At issue was an eye-opening New York Times/Siena poll that got a lot of attention this week because it showed Trump leading by 4 points and Biden retaining significantly fewer voters than Trump.
On Tuesday, President Biden spoke to reporters on the tarmac before boarding Air Force One at Hagerstown Regional Airport in Hagerstown, Maryland.
The president was asked several questions about the prospect of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas War, as well as one about the presidential election polls:
Q Mr. President, how close are we to the ceasefire?
THE PRESIDENT: It’s in the hands of Hamas right now. The — the Israelis have been cooperating. There’s an offer out there that’s rational. We don’t know what we’re — we’ll know in a couple days if it’s going to happen. But we need the ceasefire.
Q How close are we —
Q (Inaudible) to the hostage deal?
THE PRESIDENT: I was just saying that. The hostage deal is in the hands of Hamas right now —
Q Okay.
THE PRESIDENT: — because there’s been an offer — a rational offer. The Israelis have agreed to it and — waiting to see what the — Hamas does.
Q Do you think there will be a deal by Ramadan?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I — there’s got to be a ceasefire because Ramadan — if we get into a circumstance where this continues through Ramadan, Israel and Jerusalem (inaudible) — it could be very, very dangerous. So, we’re looking — we’re trying hard for that ceasefire.
Q Mr. President, what’s your message to Democrats who are concerned about your poll numbers?
THE PRESIDENT: My poll numbers — the last five polls, you guys don’t report, I’m winning. Five — five in a row. You guys only look at the New York Times. They’re a great paper.
Q Can you get the Israelis to allow more aid into Gaza?
THE PRESIDENT: Pardon me?
Q The Israelis, can you — are you pressuring them to get more aid into Gaza?
THE PRESIDENT: I’m working with them very hard. We’re going to get more — we must get more aid into Gaza. There’s no excuses. None.
Q And how is your relationship Netanyahu these days?
THE PRESIDENT: Like it’s always been.
Q Sir?
THE PRESIDENT: Like it’s always been.
Q Mr. President, what are you preparing for your State of the Union Address?
THE PRESIDENT: You’ll hear me on Thursday. (Laughs.)
All right. Thank you all so very much.
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