Joe Biden in Vietnam being abruptly cut off mid-sentence by his White House staff has led certain right-wing figures to not only criticize the 80-year-old president’s performance but his team’s as well.
Biden’s speech in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi on Sunday has been criticized by conservatives for its “rambling” nature when answering questions from reporters.
Biden faced scrutiny on social media after his answer about his recent meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, was cut off mid-sentence by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, resulting in Biden leaving the stage shortly afterwards.
We talked about stability,” Biden said about his conversation with China’s second in command. “We talked about making sure that the third world, excuse me, the southern hemisphere, had access to change and access. It wasn’t confrontational at all.”
Jean-Pierre then stopped Biden from continuing, telling the reporters: “Thank you everybody. This ends the press conference. Thanks, everyone.”
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