President Biden called it a “good day for democracy and a good day for America” in his first public comments since his fellow Democrats beat expectations in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
“Even though the press and pundits were predicting a giant red tide, it didn’t happen,” Biden said, adding, “Voters spoke clearly about their concerns.”
Biden said control of the House and Senate remained up for grabs Wednesday, defying most pre-election predictions.
In his remarks before taking questions from the media, Biden insisted that “the overwhelming majority of the American people support aspects of my economic agenda” and reiterated some of his factually-challenged claims about his achievements — including once again taking credit for the recession. The federal deficit is actually down to the end of temporary assistance programs necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Biden delivered his first remarks since the midterm elections on Wednesday.
Biden said it was a “good day” for both democracy and America.
The president noted that the red tide of Republican voters did not stop happening.
Biden said the “vast majority” of people support his economic agenda.
Biden said he was willing to work with Republicans in the face of inconclusive midterm results, but added, “I think the American people expect Republicans to be willing to work with me.”
In the next breath, the president said he would invite congressional leaders to the White House to exchange ideas after he returns from the G-20 summit in Indonesia later this month — later in response to the first question he asked. There is no intention of changing their big spending agenda.
Biden insisted he would work with Republicans.
The president said the election results show people “expect Republicans to be willing to work with me.”
Biden said he plans to invite congressional leaders to the White House for a meeting later this month.
Biden said he doesn’t plan to do anything different in the next two years.
Asked what he plans to do differently in the next two years than his 2024 reelection bid, Biden said, “Nothing,” Biden said, “because they’re finding out what we’re doing. The more we know about what we’re doing, the more support we have.”
