During a speech focused on reducing health care costs and eliminating unnecessary fees in medical bills, President Joe Biden faced microphone issues that prompted laughter from the audience gathered in the White House East Room.
The incident occurred as the president addressed the crowd, highlighting his administration’s strategy on health care reforms.
“It’s a big deal, and I have to thank my staff, and I mean that sincerely, for focusing on the health care piece. I didn’t know some of this. I thought I knew a hell of a lot about healthcare,” Biden joked, making the crowd laugh.
He then leaned over the podium the mic malfunctioned.
“Sorry,” Biden said, causing the crowd to laugh harder
Minutes later, Biden coughed into the mic, causing it to malfunction again. The crowd laughed over his seemingly confused response.
“Alright,” the president began again after moving around the hand-held mic, making the audience giggle.
There were more tech issues later in the speech, but Biden carried on.
On Thursday, the president made a crowd in South Carolina burst into laughter after he mentioned Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. He claimed his “Bidenomics” policies are responsible for spurring a manufacturing facility in Greene’s district.
“One of the biggest is in Dalton, Georgia. You may find it hard to believe, but that’s Marjorie Taylor Greene’s district. I’ll be there for the groundbreaking,” Biden said, laughing with the audience.
