Biden Seemingly Says He Can ‘Beat The Hell Out Of’ Jake Tapper, Alex Thompson

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Former President Joe Biden on Friday appeared to claim he could “beat the hell out of” CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson after delivering remarks at a Memorial Day event. Tapper and Thompson…

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