Transcript - Press Gaggle: Joe Biden Speaks to Reporters Before Marine One Departure - November 9, 2023 | Factba.se

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Mr. President, why did you strike the Revolutionary Guard? Mr. President, why did you strike Iran's Revolutionary Guard?

Joe Biden

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Because they struck us.

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And, President Biden, why did --

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Do you plan to hit them again?

Joe Biden

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If they strike us.

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Why do you think it is, in this election season --

Joe Biden

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Why do you think it is I always take your question? [Laughs]

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It's a good one. I got two good ones. Why do you think it is that people should be more concerned about abortion access than your age?

Joe Biden

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I don't think it's comparable comparison.

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Why do you think it is that you're trailing Trump in all these swing state polls?

Joe Biden

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Because you don't read the polls [Inaudible]. Ten polls. Eight of them, I'm beating him in those places. Eight of them. You guys only do two. CNN and New York Times. Check it out. Check it out. We'll get you a copy of all those other polls.

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You don't believe you're trailing in battleground states?

Joe Biden

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No, I don't. [Crosstalk]

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[Inaudible] Gaza ceasefire, Mr. President?

Joe Biden

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What are the chances of a Gaza ceasefire?

Joe Biden

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None. No possibility.

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Any update on getting hostages out?

Joe Biden

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We're still optimistic.

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What's the -- what's the delay on getting more hostages?

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What's your message to the families of the hostages in Gaza?

Joe Biden

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We're not going to stop until we get them out.

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How confident are you that you will get them out?

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What's been the delay?

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Mr. President, are the retaliatory strikes working? Mr. President, are the retaliatory strikes working in the Middle East?

Joe Biden

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Yes. I mean, they're -- they're working in the sense that we're hitting the targets they're seeking.

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Mr. President, Angola will celebrate the Day of Independence this Saturday. We are celebrating 48 years of independence. And you have been talking about Angola a lot. Would you like to send a message to the Angolan people?

Joe Biden

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Yes. They should be very proud. Very, very proud. And they're going to build out in Angola. It's going to be -- become one of the leaders in African -- in the economy. We got to get the economy more up to -- up to speed.

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And when are you meeting President Lourenço, because you have been talking about Angola, you want to help Angola, but you didn't have a chance to meet President Lourenço yet. When are you meeting him?

Joe Biden

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I don't know the time, but I'm sure I'll meet him. Thank you.

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