Transcript - Press Gaggle: Joe Biden Answers Questions After King Orchards Tour in Michigan - July 3, 2021 | Factba.se

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Mr. President, let me know if I can ask you a question.

Joe Biden

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Sure. [Laughter]

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Right now, sir?

Joe Biden

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With the most recent hack by the Russians, would you say that this means that --

Joe Biden

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We're not sure if it's the Russians.

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Okay with this most --

Joe Biden

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[Inaudible] I got a brief on the -- as I was on the plane, that's why I was late getting off the plane. I got a brief, and --

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Do you know who it might be, sir?

Joe Biden

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I'll be in better shape to talk to you about it -- hang on a second.

Joe Biden

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I'll tell you what they sent me -- okay? -- that -- the idea -- first of all, we're not sure who it is for certain, number one. And what I did, I directed the full resources of the -- of the government to assist in the response if we determine -- [turns] What else do you need?

Unidentified

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Oh nothing, you're all set.

Joe Biden

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Okay. -- and the fact is that I directed the intelligence community to give me a -- a deep dive on what's happened, and I'll know better tomorrow. And if it is, either with the knowledge of and/or a consequence of Russia, then I told Putin we will respond. And -- but --

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You did tell him already, sir?

Joe Biden

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No. No. I haven't called because we're not -- we're not certain. And the initial thinking was it was not the Russian government, but we're not sure yet. So --

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Mr. President, do you think Sha'Carri -- do you think Sha'Carri Richardson's ban -- her temporary ban for marijuana, do you think that's fair, sir?

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Could you tell us why you're in Michigan today? What is it about Michigan -- coming on the eve of Independence Day, what brought you here?

Joe Biden

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Sir, do you think the ban is fair? Do you think her ban is fair for marijuana?

Joe Biden

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Look, it's the -- the rules are the rules, and everybody knows what the rules were going in. Whether they should remain that -- that should remain the rule is a different issue, but the rules are the rules. And I was really proud of her, the way she responded.

Joe Biden

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And so -- okay, thank you, guys.

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Mr. President, one on Surfside. Did you have a comment on officials' announcement today that they will have to demolish the remaining part of the tower?

Joe Biden

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No, I don't. I have not been briefed by FEMA on whether or not that is wise that they've reached that decision.

Unidentified

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