The digs against Republican candidate kept coming from the president at the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation Dinner.
that his memory is hazy, that’s what he said,” said Biden, 81, who also quipped that he was staying up way past his bedtime.
“We live in an unprecedented moment in democracy,” he said. “An unprecedented moment for history. Democracy and freedom are literally under attack. Putin’s on the march in Europe. My predecessor bows down to him and says to him, ‘do whatever the hell you want.’”Biden then introduced the Ukrainian ambassador, Oksana Markarova, and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.Biden, dressed in white-tie attire as is the custom, brought his daughter Ashley.
Biden closed out the dinner, speaking also about the importance of a free press. Although he may not agree with everything the news media prints, he said, he understands the necessity of journalism and said he was still working to bring homeBiden and Harris were seated at the head table along with other administration officials and the foreign leaders, plus Gridiron president Dan Balz of the Washington Post.
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