Biden Chides Reporter for Asking About Predictions of a Recession: ‘Don’t Make Things Up’

Or, like on Monday, he might accuse them of making stuff up and downplay the question.

A reporter asked the president about some economists who are warning that a “recession is more likely than ever.”

“Not — the majority of them aren’t saying that. Come on, don’t make things up, okay,” Biden fired back.

He added, “Now you sound like a Republican politician. I’m joking. That was a joke.”

Biden snaps at reporter asking about economists forecasting a recession: “The majority aren’t saying that. Don’t make things up, OK. Now you sound like a Republican politician. I’m joking, that was a joke, that was a joke.” pic.twitter.com/95DjBfdn0y

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) June 20, 2022

Biden added, “But all kidding aside, no, I don’t think it is [inevitable].” – READ MORE