Biden curses ‘Fox News’ reporter after he asks about inflation
The Hindu
Within about an hour of the exchange, Mr. Biden called Mr. Doocy's cell phone and said "it's nothing personal, pal," Mr. Doocy later told Fox News host Sean Hannity
U.S. President Joe Biden was caught on a hot mic cursing a Fox News reporter at a White House event on January 24 after the journalist shouted a question about the impact of rising inflation on this year's congressionalelections.
As journalists were ushered out of a meeting of Biden's Competition Council, Peter Doocy, a White House correspondent with whom Mr. Biden regularly spars, asked if it was OK to ask about inflation and if it was a political liability.
"That's a great asset, more inflation," Mr. Biden responded sarcastically over a din of reporters shouting questions, apparently not realizing his microphone was still on. "What a stupid son of a bitch," he added.