During a White House press briefing, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby faced a pointed question about President Biden’s tendency to make factual embellishments and share inaccurate stories. The question came in response to Biden’s recent false claim that he had been at Ground Zero the day after the 9/11 attacks, a statement that has been debunked.
The Washington Times reporter, Jeff Mordock, directly asked Kirby about the president’s behavior, inquiring whether Biden genuinely believes in things that did not happen or if he is simply making up stories randomly. This question highlighted the concerns raised by the president’s repeated inaccuracies.
In his response, Kirby avoided directly addressing the question about the president’s behavior. Instead, he focused on Biden’s recent trip to Alaska to visit troops and clarified the specific incident regarding the Ground Zero visit. Kirby explained that Biden did visit Ground Zero about a week after the 9/11 attacks and described the emotional impact it had on him, emphasizing that the president was deeply touched by the experience.
Despite Kirby’s response, Mordock pressed further, expressing dissatisfaction with the explanation given and referencing Biden’s pattern of making false claims that are easily debunked. Kirby, in turn, reiterated the president’s gratitude for spending time with families of the military members and troops during his Alaska visit.
The exchange underscored concerns about the accuracy of President Biden’s statements and the need for clarification regarding his public remarks, especially on significant historical events like 9/11.