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'You're Being a Wise Guy': Biden Bristles at Lester Holt When Asked to Define 'Temporary' on the Day Inflation Hits 7.5% But Still Insists Prices Will Taper Off
Daily Mail UK ^ | Updated: 11 February 2022 | Rob Crilly

Posted on 02/11/2022 4:50:40 AM PST by sevinufnine

Joe Biden called Lester Holt a 'wise guy' during a TV interview on Thursday after the he asked him for his definition of 'temporary' on the day inflation showed no sign of slowing and instead hit a 40-year high. "I think it was back in July, you said inflation was going to be temporary," said Holt. "I think a lot of Americans are wondering what your definition of temporary is." Biden smiled as he pushed back: "Well, you're being a wise guy with me a little bit. I understand, that's your job."

The issue has sent Biden's approval ratings plunging and previous efforts to dismiss increases as temporary led critics to accuse him of being out of touch. During the interview, which will be broadcast in full before Sunday's Super Bowl, Biden tried to explain what was happening. "The reason for inflation is the supply chains were cut off, meaning that the products - for example, automobiles, the lack of computer chips to be able to build those automobiles so they could function ... they need those computer chips that were not available. So what happens with the number of cars were reduced the new cars reduced it but made up at one third the cost of inflation because the price of automobiles are up."

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biden; dolt; holt; inflation; lester; postedseveraltimes; superbowl; wiseguy
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The White House has insisted that spiraling prices are transitory and will begin coming down as pandemic supply chain pressures ease. But on Thursday, the Labor Department reported that year-on-year inflation hit 7.5 percent in January - its highest level since 1982.

"My administration will continue to be all hands on deck to win this fight. We will continue to rebuild our infrastructure and manufacturing, so we can make more in America and strengthen our supply chains here at home. We will continue to fight for costs in areas that have held back families and working people for decades, from prescription drugs to child care and elder care to their energy costs. And we will continue to promote more competition to make our markets more competitive and give consumers more choices," the president added.

1 posted on 02/11/2022 4:50:40 AM PST by sevinufnine
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2 posted on 02/11/2022 4:50:51 AM PST by sevinufnine
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3 posted on 02/11/2022 4:51:57 AM PST by sevinufnine
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Oh my, even INGSOC media can sometimes upset Brandon, eh?


4 posted on 02/11/2022 4:54:14 AM PST by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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Florida Senator Rick Scott said Thursday’s data marked a sad anniversary for American families. “One year of Joe Biden’s failed policies and reckless spending causing historic inflation and skyrocketing prices. President Biden has taken our economy and flushed it down the drain. Worse, he doesn’t seem to be bothered by that at all. While Biden is in Delaware every weekend enjoying his ice cream, families are struggling to make ends meet. Our poorest families, like mine growing up, are having to make the tough choice between buying gas and groceries.”


5 posted on 02/11/2022 4:54:19 AM PST by sevinufnine
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It is a strange situation when the owner turns on his lap dog.


6 posted on 02/11/2022 4:54:57 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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Trump was right when he said Joe Biden would destroy the American Economy.


7 posted on 02/11/2022 4:57:06 AM PST by sevinufnine
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it’d be nice if our president was a wise guy instead of a WiseGuy....


8 posted on 02/11/2022 4:57:21 AM PST by sappy (criminaldems)
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I’m pretty sure in his cognitive/degenerative state the wrong toilet paper could send him on a rant.


9 posted on 02/11/2022 4:58:08 AM PST by sevinufnine
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Cmon man!


10 posted on 02/11/2022 5:00:19 AM PST by Old Yeller (A nation of sheep, produces a government of wolves.)
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Not the first time Brandon has been rude. It’s a regular thing. Embarrassing. It was a decent question.


11 posted on 02/11/2022 5:00:29 AM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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During the interview, which will be broadcast in full heavily edited before Sunday's Super Bowl

There, fixed that phrase

12 posted on 02/11/2022 5:03:36 AM PST by COBOL2Java (Fauci is a despicable little turd)
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“Worse, he doesn’t seem to be bothered by that at all.”

If it’s part of your plan to cause exactly what’s happening would it bother you?


13 posted on 02/11/2022 5:05:26 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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Me thinks it’s simpler...it was just a question and they aren’t allowed (unless it’s about his favorite ice cream flavor).


14 posted on 02/11/2022 5:07:29 AM PST by sevinufnine
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Exactly.


15 posted on 02/11/2022 5:08:11 AM PST by sevinufnine
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Once in his life, Obama was accurate when he said,
“Never under estimate Joe’s ability to F things up”.


16 posted on 02/11/2022 5:13:41 AM PST by Joe Boucher (Kimber .45 )
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“It was a decent question.”

...it was a decent question from someone other than one of his lap dogs. Lester is supposed to be asking him things like “How do you keep so fit”? and “You realize you’re an inspiration to us all, don’t you sir”? Stuff like that.


17 posted on 02/11/2022 5:14:45 AM PST by albie
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Brandon doesn’t like being asked tough questions, and, to be fair, he rarely is. That’s why the left has no Rush Limbaughs or Ben Shapiros; they’re never challenged because they can’t handle it!


18 posted on 02/11/2022 5:22:26 AM PST by Spok
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Lie yesterday, lie today, lie tomorrow. This is the definition of the democrat taliban party.


19 posted on 02/11/2022 5:29:00 AM PST by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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Why, why. It’s almost as if that shitheel Barack Obama is running things again.

Weird

20 posted on 02/11/2022 5:38:08 AM PST by atc23 (The Matriarchal Society we embrace has led to masks and mandates and the cult of "safety")
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