Special report: Biden holds first press conference since presidential debate

Watch the full special report of President Biden's first solo press conference since his controversial performance at the presidential debate. He discussed NATO, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the concerns over his health.
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[@tinaa1350]

So embarrassing! First he called himself a black woman, then called Kamala, Trump as his Vice President, then called the president of Ukraine, Putin. He has totally lost his marbles…

[@aliciasimmons4736]

When I heard this ; I had to rewind it several times to make sure I heard him correctly!

[@tommygriffin7056]

I agree! At this point it’s really sad.

[@gildahope2344]

First he said the vice president wasn't qualified to be president (he called her Trump ... later he said he picked Harris because she was qualified (?) I'm confused ... he says "guess what?" ... like a 3 year old child ... makes his points by numbers ... 1-2-3 ... childish!

[@tinaa1350]

@@gildahope2344 Kamala does that too. She speaks to us all like we’re kindergarteners like Jill talks to Joe. They are so pathetic.

[@LeighStark-bd9gr]

@@gildahope2344 The light are on Biden has left the building.

[@eascec8374]

_Biden's best moment of the day..._ *" A N Y W A Y "*

[@damianlibby522]

President of Ukraine here president Putin, yes I picked trump as vice president she great. other mic drops of scitter scatter speech Anyway, you know man ,hears the deal,

[@wilburwilliams3296]

Why does he keep saying anyway? Biden, go to sleep already! You need to rest and have your ice cream 😊

[@serena9543]

@@damianlibby522 And then news says He did a great job

[@charlesboutwell7355]

I thought this was a big boy press conference. The people & questions were pre-picked and he still can’t answer.

[@jims3114]

No it was too complicated for you to understand

[@tinaa1350]

@@jims3114I want what you’re on not see this train wreck 😂😂😂😂

[@tinaa1350]

Why didn’t Peter Doosey get a chance to question Biden? 😂😂😂

[@jillfeatherman5523]

Do they think the American ppl are stupid? If his campaign has to feed black radio hosts pre-scripted questions, we know for sure that these “journalists” were preselected and fed preselected questions they can ask.

[@mostlymotorized]

That's how stupid they think the American people are

[@tanyaconley7887]

Either way... alot of good information and honesty. Not just short, dismissive non-answers. When I watch Trump there's never a real answer.

[@dherosoen]

@@tanyaconley7887 when we watch Biden, he struggles to articulate an answer.

[@MashZ]

the radio hosts were at least honest and spilled the beans about being sent preapproved questions . Meanwhile journalists act like its a new thing that never happened before

[@ChiboElSpeed]

"I wouldnt have picked vice president trump to be vice president if I think shes not qualified to be vice president..."

[@AbsentMinded619]

It’s funny because he hates Kamala Harris, but he verbally committed to choose a Black woman and when his only other option turned out to be the war criminal Susan Rice he was forced to go with Harris.

[@devancombs]

That's the great "commander in briefs"

[@tippy651]

I think I just lost a few brain cells watching this.

[@nashestvie]

😄

[@Yupitsme81]

This is embarrassing 😮😢

[@user-tv1gf8zk1w]

The world is looking at America as a joke 😢

[@SmittyVR]

I’ve talked to many people and we should be more embarrassed about trump lol

[@jenw2942]

how did noone correct him? or ask him if he realizes what he just said? that's wild

[@805_6HUNNIT]

The denial by half the country is seriously disturbing…he has dementia. Admit it, deal with it, move on.

[@esan4141]

It’s like watching a senior working at pushing carts at a supermarket, nice to see a fighting spirit, but buddy time to clock out at rest. Time to pass the torch.

[@Riclmnopp]

“Vice President Trump” - Joe Biden 7/11/24

[@user-tv1gf8zk1w]

It sad you don't know who the VP is sad day in America.😮

[@wilburwilliams3296]

This Biden is a JOKE!

[@giantsr1eva]

@@shelbymitchell9024 He’s just admitted that there’s very little difference between the two parties and that voting doesn’t matter.

[@kaydencetackle6582]

Well that sets my mind at ease. 😅

[@Lordskeep]

CNN turned the comments off. I wonder why?

[@brad3378]

The official White House channel did also

[@Melchett4805]

I see that he's still jetlagged and hasn't shaken off that cold yet.

[@ChiboElSpeed]

"Ive been given a list of people to call on..." come on really?

[@calpauly310]

"Think about it"... omg... and then the whispering. I hope the world is not seeing this. This is nuts.

[@KC-fb8ql]

The world and our enemies have been watching this for years.

[@NeutralOne23]

Prices of cars, food down?? Where!?? Disconnected as usual.

[@jerriwilson5247]

LIAR!!!!!!!

[@thomaswalls7582]

I can’t believe Biden said Trump was his Vice President

[@donyutejamaica631]

He sure did! This $hit getting ridiculous now!

[@brentinnes5151]

yes if you from CCP/Iran

[@derekbourg9988]

I can believe it 😂

[@giantsr1eva]

@@donyutejamaica631 He’s not wrong, there’s very little difference between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. They are on team establishment.

[@nancyross5257]

And he called Trump a woman.

[@TastySurrealBowl]

With each new media appearance he confirms it was not an “episode”, this IS his “condition”.

[@kirralove4693]

Who actually believes his load of bs?

[@Blessed2024.]

This guy is clueless. He keeps boosting about the country how well it’s doing he doesn’t even go to the store and buy groceries, pay rent or fill up his tank of gas or even try to get a loan at an affordable rate. He doesn’t have a clue how bad it is, that’s why he’s not fit to be president because he’s that ignorant.

[@kevingrentzer2602]

Agree with Blessed2024

[@HISIAM888RUHIS888]

SO TRUE!!.. Out of Touch with What is REALLY Happening in “this nation!”🙏🙏💔😭

[@calpauly310]

Does he really expect us to believe border crossings are down? Compared to what? When someone lies like that, it places everything they say into question.

[@The.chronic.connoisseur]

You have to be kidding me, America 😂

[@poppystars9005]

Oh my god this is embarrassing

[@landonleffler2106]

This is painful to listen to😢

[@chinfuzzchet3616]

Cherrypicked his fan reporters again

[@alankeungz79]

I am just focused on his eyes scanning through the teleprompter.

[@mariabaca3941]

Biden is a good guy, the other guy is getting away with murder. Why are you focusing on him. Focus on the convention media.

[@treyvordowrie1723]

Vice president Trump to be vice president?

[@Ur_A_Fraud_WoodWorker]

NBC now using AI generated photos of Biden for the video thumbnail ? 😂😂

[@shawnmcbridesegroves1716]

What an absolute joke.

[@tippy651]

Is it breaking news if we knew it was coming?

[@marycopeland4049]

How many pharmaceuticals are Pumped into this shell of a man to provide boarderline function?

[@papaxan6795]

neil diamond is bad

[@robinwashington4948]

Just as MUCH AS SHITSINPANTS 🤣

[@VikingGal49]

A list of people to call on 😂😂😂 called it 😂😂😂

[@channphanable]

We Americans should be embarrassed

[@kimyellowhorse7582]

Oh, we are. And have been for 3 1/2 years.

[@CouchWarrior561]

Ahahaha, at this point it looks like a comedy show

[@landonleffler2106]

The gift that keeps on giving.

[@calebfangman1984]

Pllleeeeaase step down Biden and let someone else run. This whole election is an embarrassment for our country.

[@antneybomo1922]

S#*&show

[@carloiway2368]

Pls upload the full broadcast

[@mrs.robinson-lotus]

Vice president Trump

[@user-mx8yl9fr1c]

Vice president Trump Jesus Christ someone get him away from the mic 😂😂😂😂😂

[@orlandoowner]

What a train wreck of a night for Joe plenty of good material for comedians to work with thanks Joe 😂

[@nashestvie]

Yep

[@patriciaegan7244]

Can we just focus on America, and the citizens in it?

[@hoklau1936]

A mid-B performance. Content is okay but delivery is bad. Just a few point 1. Stop whispering to the mike. It's creepy. Not working 2. Have a bottle of water at the podium. That dry cough makes him old 3. If he knows there's a list of reporters to call have a pen and cross each as he calls them so he knows who's next 4. Stop repeating words for emphasis. It works for some but not Biden 5. Stop looking down when he thinks. Look up and slightly to the left or right 6. Stop rushing the answersband stumble all over himself 7. Focus. Too many "for example" and switching midstream with "anyways" gives the impression his thoughts are muddled. A short concise answer is always better. If reporters want more they will ask

[@johnstamos2365]

You are actually giving him tips?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dh6035]

8. Don't refer to President Trump as your VP 9. Don't refer to said VP as a woman 10. But by all means "Listen to him"

[@MONICACOOLIDGE-xy5si]

Best comment (7)…. You nailed it! 😂😂😂

[@sanitypersonified5265]

Some big boy presser. Cherry picked reporters and questions that seemed to be known in advance

[@HermitKeys]

Please God and Americans don’t vote for Biden. How?

[@NorahBieber]

trump 78 is will

[@thejleechronicles]

This is the old guy that calls his internet service provider because his microwave is not working 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@carabila566]

As an American citizen, this is a total debacle. How embarrassing to have this specimen as a leader of our great country. Please stop this insanity. He can't even put a sentence together. WAKE UP AMERICANS

[@RTDtwo]

Too late . We are now officially a banana republic. This is a clown show

[@KC-fb8ql]

“If a fella from Kenya can become President, so can I. Vote for me in 2020.” - Scranton Joe

[@TimTim3000]

Joe answered *all* the questions in the big boy presser...what a good boy!

[@intelligentdesign4435]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="610">10:10</a> Vice President Trump... lol...

[@1fayelove]

Sad.Someone has to be strong enough to stand help to parent adjust to aging. It like when tell them they can't drive anymore.

[@kenny-ck6yl]

This guy needs to retire and let it go!!!!😂

[@jesussavesfirst1268]

As a republican, I think that Biden should complete his term since Obama damaged Biden presidency

[@Edwarddiaz21]

Lies isn't just a gun's n roses album.

[@chopperchopper1418]

Considering Joe doesn't breath I think last week's debate was pretty good for joe

[@user-hz8cd3kg5x]

B.S.!!!😅

[@allaboutrap1]

Why thought this was worse than the debate?

[@ez4u2shopllc8]

They should have let ChatGPT come up with the speech and recite it!

[@killergma]

And once again we have a prime example of how we are being manipulated who ever is doing the closed caption is editing rather than transcribing. They’ve deleted every erroneous statement he made, every flub and mix up. Not cool.

[@AbsentMinded619]

Why is every corporation acting as if this random press conference is a must-watch? Why was it featured on the home page of Google Chrome? Could it be any more obvious that you’re all trying to prop this man up after that disastrous debate and get him a win? Are there going to be more of these solo debates with a teleprompter until his poll numbers go up?

[@Bicep1]

Zelenzski … thinking ‘yeah yeah bla bla bla ….. just give me the money now Jo’ !! 😂

[@FranklinMarshal-wj1jg]

I missed the press conference but heard President Putin was there? I also heard he's asked Trump to be his VP. WOW, I guess I shouldn't have missed this one.

[@jasonkolinsky5884]

He can't take negatively everything has to be scripted for him even his questions on who to call to reqd ans5off teleprompter what a no brainer.

[@Fyawtfc]

Putin got no problem. U got serious problems.

[@idontcare3013]

Vote for Kennedy, America!

[@jlo6388]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3060">51:00</a> somebody capitalized the teleprompter

[@user-mx8yl9fr1c]

It looks like he had a lot of practices 😂😂😂

[@killergma]

😅 his last line “listen to him” ummm 🤨 ok let’s listen to Trump

[@hengistbury]

I watched the press conference from the UK, and also watched the Presidential debate with Trump. I was astonished at his inability to speak coherently during much of the debate. At times he couldn't speak at all and kept dropping his head, almost like he was frozen and couldn't speak. If you look at his physical condition as well, his gait is very stiff; he doesn't move his arms when he walks, almost robotically. During the Trump debate he really went off the rails with the narrative that was being discussed. Looking at this from the outside, I think there's cognitive issues with President Biden, as well as physical frailness. Both his mental and physical health must be very concerning, not just to the people of the USA, but also the rest of the world who look to American Presidents as leaders of the western world. If he was a member of my family I would be urging him to take an honest re-appraisal of his decision to continue in the upcoming election. For one thing, I don't he'll defeat Trump.

[@fergusmoloney5259]

NATO = Courtiers in a room with the emperor who has no clothes on!

[@devancombs]

10 million views and under 500 likes. Maybe biden should look at these type of polls.

[@racp9mm419]

“I have a list of people to call on here” why sure you do buddy. I’m sure Jill made sure of that.

[@ricknapier6856]

Joker Joe

[@ez4u2shopllc8]

I do not think that it is him......I think that the people around him are pushing him to continue.

[@calpauly310]

"Guess what"... "not a joke"... Dana Carvey is feeling guilty right now because it's so easy. But I bet SNL leaves him alone this weekend.

[@reclaimedtrashcollection1098]

Lame questions, Trump would mop the floor with whatever these clowns could throw at him. This is a joke!

[@alindasue]

Trump couldn't even answer the debate questions, much less a press conference like this. I do mean actually answer the questions asked and not just blunder through lies and jingoisms that have no relation to the actual questions asked. He seems incapable of that. I don't know if it's because Trump doesn't actually understand the questions or because he has no real answers.

[@kidjoe22]

Oh bla bla blas..great job reading someone else's words, Joe! Now go take your nap.

[@tanyaconley7887]

When the time comes, that is when the vice president steps in.

[@Carlos335is]

How can he stand there and tell us that the border is doing better that when Trump was in office!!!

[@davidelswick3309]

BS

[@theodoreweaver7541]

N.A.T.O. means North Atlantic Treaty Organization. I apologize for being didactic, but if he wants an alliance that goes beyond this geographical region, then he needs to change the name, sincerely, more than fifty years later. President Joe Biden seems to think N.A.T.O. means N. Africans, Tea, Origami power.

[@debbypramberg4829]

Even hopped up on Juju bees or using muscle memory it was an epic failure at best

[@Carlos335is]

Mumbled his way thru the speech, your done!!!

[@KrystinSpudis]

And i quote "i follow my commander and chief'

[@barryallen2535]

Serious question, where can I apply for one of those jobs working on Chips that doesn't require a college degree?

[@clips8349]

He got shot at this lol

[@charlesboutwell7355]

Where was the questions about Hunter, the laptop, him being the big guy, also Trump challenged him to an open uncontrolled debate & 18 holes of gold & he would spot Biden 20 strokes. Where were those questions!!!!!

[@alindasue]

Biden already answered all those questions before this press conference.

[@Foxhound94]

​@@alindasue wrong

[@bekijeanne8761]

This should be considered elder abuse

[@ez4u2shopllc8]

This might be AI in full effect with a couple of wires and a micro chip missing here or there

[@user-ys7wn3zg8h]

Worse than Trump.

[@KC-fb8ql]

MEGAMAGA

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

Greatest Democracy fiat money can buy.

[@dherosoen]

We need a president who will tell us the truth about UAP.

[@ez4u2shopllc8]

What prices fell? Show me....

[@Fyawtfc]

Uhhhhh emmmmm iiiiiiiiii anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway

[@unme4728]

I wanna see Trump doing a solo press conference on international relations. They could start with "can you show where America is on this world map?"

[@nashestvie]

And the first answer would be “we have the greatest country on earth, I just created 2000 jobs just yesterday” 😂

[@treyvordowrie1723]

Deflection?

[@nancyross5257]

Kitchen table. Scranton Pennsylvania. Anyway. Look. By the way. Union. Guess what. Not a joke. The fact of the matter is. I'm a black woman. Clear throat. Scratch face. Whisper. Yell. Vice President Trump for Kamala Harris. President Putin for Volodymar Zelensky.

[@yeilawiesner6704]

This is not even funny 🤦🏽‍♀️ this is so sad the fact that WE the People have been pushed to this situation it’s sad simple just sad 🤦🏽‍♀️💆🏽‍♀️