What Was Up With Joe Biden's Creepy Whispering During His Press Conference?
I can only imagine what happened behind the scenes on Thursday after Joe Bidens bizarre behavior during a White House press conference. On three different occasions, apropos of nothing, Biden leaned into the microphone and whispered to reporters. When asked about additional relief for families, Biden whispered toward PBS reporter Yamiche Alcindor: I got them $1.9 trillion in relief so far. Theyre going to be getting checks in the mail that are consequential this week for childcare. Later, when asked by CNN reporter Phil Mattingly about how the deal was brokered despite low expectations, Biden said in a normal speaking voice that he always thought the outlook was good. Im not going to negotiate with the press when Im negotiating privately with my colleagues. And these are very tough decisions. I dont in any way dismiss what Sen. [Chris] Murphy [D-Conn.] says about the environment. I dont dismiss it at all, Biden said. Dropping to a whisper and stooping his head as his eyes grew wide, Biden added: I wrote the bill on the environment. Why would I not be for it? Biden then whispered again when raising on his own the issue of some workers preferring to collect enhanced COVID-19 unemployment benefits than return to low-wage jobs. Pay them more. This is an employees  an employees bargaining chip now, he whispered into the microphone.