Biden appears to make it ‘clear’ he read teleprompter notes during prime-time speech
Julia Johnson
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President Joe Biden appeared to read a note from the teleprompter instructing him to make a point “clear” Thursday evening during an Oval Office address.
“We will have something that we do not seek — make it clear: We do not seek — we do not seek to have American troops fighting in Russia or fighting against Russia,” Biden said while delivering remarks.
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In the rare televised prime-time address, Biden announced his plan to ask Congress to “fund America’s national security needs, to support our critical partners, including Israel and Ukraine.” The president emphasized the need to assist Ukraine and Israel in their wars against Russia and Iran-backed Hamas, respectively.
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Biden is reportedly expected to ask Congress for more than $100 billion, which will include funds for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the southern border. Another report alleged the president will ask for $60 billion for Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel. He will additionally seek $14 billion to secure the border, according to USA Today, as well as $10 billion in general humanitarian assistance.
The out-of-place remark was included in the White House’s transcript of the speech.
This isn’t the first time Biden has been accused of reading teleprompter instructions. Last year, the president faced criticism when he said, “End of quote. Repeat the line,” during remarks.
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An assistant press secretary denied the mistake then, claiming, “No. He said, ‘Let me repeat that line.'”
The apparent slip-up doesn’t bode well for the 80-year-old president, who is increasingly seen as “too old” to serve another term, with majorities of voters and Democrats saying so.