Politico: ‘I want to talk about happy things, man’: Biden chafes at press questions on Afghanistan
The president appeared eager on Friday to project optimism on the eve of the holiday weekend.
On the eve of the July Fourth weekend, President Joe Biden wanted to talk about brats, not Bagram.
The White House press corps had other ideas.
“I want to talk about happy things, man,” Biden told reporters at an event ostensibly organized to celebrate Friday's buoyant monthly jobs report.
“Look, it’s Fourth of July. I'm concerned that you're asking me questions that I will answer next week, but it's the holiday weekend. I'm going to celebrate it. There’s great things happening.”
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Update: The White House defends President Biden's Afghan remarks .... White House says people are 'overreading' Biden's snippy responses to Afghanistan questions (Washington Examiner).
More News On President Biden's Remarks On Afghanistan
Biden cuts off Afghanistan questions to ‘talk about happy things’ -- NYPost
Biden annoyed by repeated questions on Afghanistan: 'I'm not going to answer ... It's a holiday weekend' -- FOX News
Biden cut off questions on Afghanistan because it is a holiday weekend and he wants to talk about 'happy things' -- Business Insider
Biden grows visibly frustrated with questions on Afghanistan: 'I want to talk about happy things' -- CNN
Biden cuts off questions about Afghanistan amid growing Taliban concerns -- Axios
US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan to be complete by 'end of August' – White House -- RT
Biden: US Drawdown From Afghanistan Will Not be Completed in Next Few Days -- Sputnik
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