President Joe Biden’s video feed was cut off during a briefing in Boise, Idaho, on Monday as the president was answering a question.
Biden had visited the National Interagency Fire Center related to wildfires in western states. “One of the things, that uh, I’ve been working on with some others is —” the president said before the video abruptly ended.
Why did the White House live stream cut out right when Biden started asking a question 🤨 pic.twitter.com/pBqDe0BAov
— Abigail Marone (@abigailmarone) September 13, 2021
“White House staff has cut the video feed during briefings at least twice before,” Breitbart News reported.
REPORTER: “Can you guarantee every American will be out before the troops leave?”
BIDEN: *walks away* pic.twitter.com/VCFS35XWpM
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 24, 2021
Last week, Politico reported White House staffers privately switch off or mute Biden’s public appearances out of anxiety.
It’s impossible to listen to Biden speak without cringing. I understand why the WH staff mutes the TV.
— Abigail Marone (@abigailmarone) September 13, 2021
The president’s trip also includes a stop in California in a last-minute effort to rally votes for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election on Tuesday.