After Giving Remarks on Inflation, Biden Says He’s Taking Questions Before Immediately Reversing Course, but Then Answers a Question on his Way out the Door

After giving remarks on inflation today, Joe Biden confused everyone in the room by saying that he was taking questions before immediately reversing course.

The flip-flop didn’t stop one reporter from asking a question of Biden on the way out the door, which he did ultimately end up answering.

At the end of the briefing, Biden concluded, “And I’ll take questions. I’m gonna see you all a little later this afternoon. I’m not taking any questions right now.”

Nevertheless, as he turned to leave, a reported asked, “(Can you) say when you’ll expect prices to get back to normal, Mr. President?”

Biden wheeled around and told her, “I hope by the end of next year, but I can’t make that prediction. I’m convinced they’re not going to go up.”

It was reported this morning, however, that the Consumer Price Index for November showed a 7.1% increase in prices over last year and a 0.1% increase over the prior month.

During his speech, Biden also said that “for the last several months, wages have gone up more than prices have gone up.”

Digital strategist Greg Price called that claim, “a complete and total lie.” Price also shared a graph in a quote tweet and continued, “In fact, the rate of inflation has outpaced the wages of Americans a record 20 months in a row.”

“Real hourly earnings have also declined every month Biden has been in office,” Price insisted.

In fact, the rate of inflation has outpaced the wages of Americans a record 20 months in a row.

Real hourly earnings have also declined every month Biden has been in office.https://t.co/dVMNI0GpoR

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 13, 2022