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

With his approval rating hovering in the low 40s, President Joe Biden reportedly believes that one way to boost his approval ratings is to be more in the public eye.

But if people thought that meant he would be more available to the press, they were mistaken. After going over 100 days without sitting down for an interview with a journalist, Biden finally agreed to do an interview with The Associated Press last week.

However, some reporters have had a difficult time asking him questions in informal settings, due to Biden ignoring them or being pulled away by First Lady Jill Biden.

And there seems to be a good reason for limiting the amount of time Biden can speak unscripted to reporters. The chances are high that he’ll say something that makes no sense or has to be walked back, or he could yell at them.

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.”