President Biden surprised everyone on Wednesday by actually facing the press. Biden took questions on board Air Force One after his visit to Israel and his meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Biden looked visibly exhausted and took long pauses during his responses, appearing lost at times.
Watch the clips below, courtesy of RNC Research on X:
REPORTER: "What about getting people out?"
BIDEN: "The answer is we're gonna get people out, but I'm not going into any detail with you now—"
KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: "Alright we gotta wrap up" pic.twitter.com/zlx5eMjqW2
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 18, 2023
REPORTER: "You said you were very blunt with the Israelis on the need to get humanitarian aid to Gaza or what exactly?"
BIDEN: "On everything. Ha ha ha" pic.twitter.com/WvCHZ4VVWf
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 18, 2023
"Do you think it was necessary for you to come here?"
BIDEN: "What do you think? I'll let you answer that." pic.twitter.com/c9XvKCeZ70
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 18, 2023
"Are Israelis operating within the rules of war that you talked about last week?"
BIDEN: "Good talking to you all"
*walks away* pic.twitter.com/yVlUN0ljdL
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 18, 2023
REPORTER: "People … don't necessarily believe you or the Israelis … didn't have anything to do with" the Gaza hospital blast
BIDEN: "I can understand that" pic.twitter.com/OgNbm1UpM3
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 18, 2023