Speaking at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, Biden referred to "truth buried by lies," in an apparent reference to false conspiracy theories that his 2020 election win was the result of a massive voter fraud.
"Lies told for profit and power. Lies of conspiracy and malice repeated over and over again designed to generate a cycle of anger and hate and even violence," Biden said.
That cycle, Biden added, has emboldened local jurisdictions to ban books, and "the rule of law and our rights and freedoms to be stripped away."
Zeroing in on what he characterized as "an extreme press," Biden at the same time joked that if he called Fox News "honest, fair and truthful then I can be sued for defamation."
Presidents - although not Trump - normally attend the dinner and use their speeches as nods to the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment guaranteeing freedom of speech and the press.
Biden said he and his administration were "here to send a message to the country and quite frankly to the world. A free press is a pillar....of a free society, not the enemy."
"Journalism is not a crime," Biden said as he spoke of efforts underway to free reporters all over the world who are being held in detention.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-attacks-news-outlets-lies-conspiracy-malice-2023-04-30/
The real MAGA just keeps on winning.
"Lies told for profit and power. Lies of conspiracy and malice repeated over and over again designed to generate a cycle of anger and hate and even violence," Biden said.
That cycle, Biden added, has emboldened local jurisdictions to ban books, and "the rule of law and our rights and freedoms to be stripped away."
Zeroing in on what he characterized as "an extreme press," Biden at the same time joked that if he called Fox News "honest, fair and truthful then I can be sued for defamation."
Presidents - although not Trump - normally attend the dinner and use their speeches as nods to the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment guaranteeing freedom of speech and the press.
Biden said he and his administration were "here to send a message to the country and quite frankly to the world. A free press is a pillar....of a free society, not the enemy."
"Journalism is not a crime," Biden said as he spoke of efforts underway to free reporters all over the world who are being held in detention.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-attacks-news-outlets-lies-conspiracy-malice-2023-04-30/
The real MAGA just keeps on winning.
