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Biden Talks Up Jobs Report, Refuses To Speak On China Balloon Issue

WHITE HOUSE

US President Joe Biden has just finished speaking on today's jobs report. Biden: "Here's where we stand: The strongest job growth in history. The lowest unemployment rate in 54 years. Manufacturing rebounding at the fastest rate in 40 years. Inflation coming down. Real wages going up ... the Biden economic plan is working."

  • Asked 'Do you take any blame for inflation?' Joe Biden: “No.” He added: “Because it was already there when I got here. Jobs were haemorrhaging, inflation was rising, we weren't manufacturing a [...] thing here."
  • He refuses to take any questions regarding the issue of a Chinese 'spy' balloon spotted near to military facilities that has prompted the postponement of Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's upcoming trip to China.

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