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Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu
Jan 27, 2021
President Joe Biden turned the tables on a Fox News reporter when he was asked a question about his phone call with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
On Biden’s way out after signing executive orders aimed at promoting racial equity, White House correspondent Peter Doocy called out: “Mr. President, what did you talk to Vladimir Putin about?”
In response, Biden quipped: “You."
Ooof.
He then added: "He sends his best.”
Other journalists in the audience laughed as Biden put on his face mask and left.
This followed Biden talking about Doocy, who covered the presidential campaign, the previous day during a briefing.
The president said: “I know he always asks me tough questions and he always has an edge to them but I like him anyway, so go ahead and ask the question.”
The joke was a throwback to last summer when Doocy asked Biden if he had picked a running mate, to which the now-president also responded: “Yeah I have… You.”
Social media users reacted to the president’s latest comeback.
@atrupar Ahhh, a POTUS with a wicked sense of humor! LOVE IT!— Ann Spadafora (@Ann Spadafora) 1611689885
@atrupar @TheDemCoalition Oh my God best thing I've seen since inauguration— Shelly Freedom Gross (@Shelly Freedom Gross) 1611689931
@atrupar Hahahaha!!!!!! That’s great!!!! https://t.co/HUzRE1Heff— Democracy 4 All 😷💛 (@Democracy 4 All 😷💛) 1611689779
@atrupar https://t.co/HysedtFFRU— Jeff Freedman (@Jeff Freedman) 1611689409
@atrupar @TheDemCoalition https://t.co/katTuGuiXZ— CarrieT (@CarrieT) 1611690336
Others shared clips of previous exchanges between the pair.
Biden gives Doocy a fair chance https://t.co/ONGivbv1zL— Acyn (@Acyn) 1611609615
@atrupar Wait, Biden used this exact same line on Peter Doocy before! https://t.co/SWsRvuogMJ— Jeremy Hoffman (@Jeremy Hoffman) 1611717753
Some also criticised the president’s (lack of) response in the clip.
@atrupar Why play that game?— minnesorta (@minnesorta) 1611689519
@atrupar While said in jest not a response I really want put out there by Biden or any President. Had Trump said s… https://t.co/O2k8r4bzCX— Bill (@Bill) 1611689447
I mean, it's a fair question. https://t.co/KMriz2PiVz— Josh Dawsey (@Josh Dawsey) 1611692774
@atrupar For anybody who feels like getting angry at this joke, they had already put out a summary of the call. It’… https://t.co/MHXhhBnB5j— Christmas Movie Expert - All Rulings are Binding (@Christmas Movie Expert - All Rulings are Binding) 1611691364
Fox News’ Doocy took up the role of White House correspondent earlier this month after covering Biden’s campaign and the Democratic primaries.
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