President Joe Biden ended a Vietnam press conference on Sunday, September 10 by frankly telling reporters he had to go to bed after wrapping up the 2023 Group of 20 summit.
Fox News on Monday, September, 10 reported that, Biden was speaking in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi after two days at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India. He was answering a question about China’s relationship with the United States before announcing that he was sleepy.
“But I tell you what, I don’t know about you, but I’m going to go to bed,” Biden said to a group of reporters.
The remark came after a rambling 26-minute press conference in which Biden addressed a wide range of topics, including the war in Ukraine, climate change, and the economy. At one point, he launched into a lengthy anecdote about his time as a senator, which drew some eye rolls from reporters.
Biden’s fatigue was understandable, given the long hours he had been keeping. He arrived in Hanoi on Saturday morning and immediately held a series of meetings with Vietnamese officials. He then flew to New Delhi for the G20 summit, where he met with world leaders to discuss the global economy and climate change.
After the press conference, Biden boarded a plane back to Washington, D.C. He is scheduled to deliver a speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
Biden’s candid remark about being sleepy drew mixed reactions. Some people praised him for his honesty, while others criticized him for appearing unprofessional.
“It’s refreshing to see a president who’s not afraid to admit when he’s tired,” said one Twitter user. “It’s also a reminder that these world leaders are just people, too.”
“It’s not a good look for the president to be so tired that he can’t even finish a press conference,” said another Twitter user. “It makes him seem weak and incompetent.”
Ultimately, it’s up to each individual to decide how they feel about Biden’s remark. However, there’s no doubt that it was a candid and unusual moment for a sitting president.
By feednews.com