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Biden Answers Questions On Putin 'Gaff'

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President Biden has taken questions following his FY23 budget announcement at the White House. The questions have been dominates by his 'gaff' in Warsaw when he delivered an unscripted remark 'Putin cannot remain in power:'

  • Biden: 'I'm not walking anything back. I was expressing the moral outrage I felt at the actions of this man. The brutality. I want to make it clear that I was not articulating a policy change and make no apologies for it.'
  • Biden says he doesn't think his comments complicate the diplomatic effort.
  • Biden: 'Nobody believes we're going to be taking down Putin.'
  • The gaff in Warsaw has significantly undermined the White House budget announcement. The President appeared fatigued and short tempered under sharp questioning. Republicans have already taken to twitter to criticise Biden for his presser.
  • Rep Nan Heyworth (R-NY): 'Biden at his presser just now, scoffing at the notion of taking him at his word: "NOBODY BELIEVES we're going to be taking down Putin." Well, he's right about his own credibility. Give him that.'

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