President Joe Biden’s conversation with a mayor in Florida took an unexpected turn.
During a briefing on Hurricane Ian recovery Wednesday, Biden struck up a conversation with Fort Myers Mayor Ray Murphy after responding to questions from reporters.
“Thanks for everything. Thanks for coming down, we appreciate it,” Murphy said.
At one point, the president could be heard saying, “No one f***s with a Biden.”
Murphy replied, “Goddamn right.”
Biden went on, “And you can’t argue with your brothers outside the house.”
The mayor responded, “That’s exactly right… Good to see you.”
Watch the video below:
’No one f*cks with a Biden’ — The president, during a visit to Florida on Wednesday pic.twitter.com/W8TD36CyHc
— NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) October 6, 2022
The moment shocked viewers, but some administration officials are agreeing with Biden’s statement.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates tweeted a “100” emoji.
— Andrew Bates Archived (@AndrewJBates46) October 5, 2022Do you agree with Biden and his staffers?
Biden State Department official Megan Bates-Apper tweeted a clip of the moment, saying, “And *ROLL CREDITS.*”
And *ROLL CREDITS* pic.twitter.com/4D5Rr7GW5N
— Megan Bates-Apper (@MeganApper) October 5, 2022
She added, “Not a joke!”
Not a joke!pic.twitter.com/4D5Rr7GW5N
— Megan Bates-Apper (@MeganApper) October 5, 2022
Another bizarre moment from Biden’s visit came as he suggested he knew what residents of Florida were going through because lightning struck his house almost 20 years ago, as IJR reported.
“I know from experience how much anxiety, and fear, concern there are in the people,” he said.
Biden added, “We didn’t lose our whole home, but lightning struck and we lost an awful lot of it.”
The president and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) also appeared to put aside their differences for a moment.
Politico reported DeSantis thanked Biden for the work between the federal government and Florida.
Additionally, the president praised DeSantis for how he has handled the disaster.
“I think he’s done a good job,” Biden said.
He continued, “We have very different political philosophies, but we’ve worked hand in glove.”
