An aide couldn’t stop him in time…
According to a New York Post report, President Biden was caught on a hot mic talking about Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu shortly after wrapping his State of the Union address.
“I told him, ‘Bibi’ — and don’t repeat this, but ‘You and I are going to have a come to Jesus—’,” Biden began as an aide rushed over to stop him from saying more, exclaiming “Sir!” and whispering in his ear.
“I’m on a hot mic here,” Biden said out loud, adding sarcastically, “Good. That was good.”
Watch the clip below:
Joe Biden on Hot Mic moment criticizes Netanyahu:
"I told him, Bibi, and don't repeat this, but you and I are going to have a ‘come to Jesus’ meeting."
“I’m on a hot mic here. Good. That’s good.” pic.twitter.com/gP3Y5aQ0Zv
— Real Mac Report (@RealMacReport) March 8, 2024
From The New York Post:
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stood nearby, and it was unclear if they overheard the remark.
The exchange followed other candid comments following the speech, such as Biden quipping to Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) after he extolled the president’s remarks as evidence of his mental fitness, “I kinda wish sometimes I was cognitively impaired.”
Biden gave early support for Netanyahu’s invasion of Gaza, for which he’s been repeatedly heckled as “Genocide Joe” during his public remarks while Democratic concern grows about losing Arab American and Muslim voters in the November election.
Biden has been increasingly critical of Netanyahu’s management of the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip to drive out Hamas terrorists responsible for the Oct. 7 surprise attack that killed about 1,200 people in southern Israel.
More over at The New York Post:
Damn……
Biden says Netanyahu needs 'come to Jesus' moment in hot-mic snafu after State of the Union https://t.co/A8sIKAxiOG via @nypost
— Beri (@sniffydogs) March 8, 2024
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