Biden Shuts Down Questions on Spy Balloon, Scolds Journalists to Be More ‘Polite’

After making his first public remarks about the U.S. Military’s downing of the flying objects in recent weeks, President Joe Biden did not answer any questions. “can come to my office and ask that question when we have more polite people.”

“Give me a break man,” On Thursday, Biden spoke to reporters, who were asking questions after he concluded his remarks.

Biden’s comments on the spy ballon prompted questions from the media.

Biden tells reporters to “give me a break, man” And says “you can come to my office and ask that question when we have more polite people” pic.twitter.com/JbEaY9q4gM

— Washington Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) February 16, 2023

In the three weeks that have passed since a Chinese spy ball entered U.S. skies, reporters have only had limited opportunities to ask Biden questions. Biden has been relatively silent since then about U.S. forces shooting unidentified objects down last weekend over Alaska, Canada and Lake Huron. This has drawn criticism from both sides.

Biden made brief remarks that there is not evidence the objects are related the Chinese spy balloon which was shot over the Atlantic Ocean Feb. 4. He said they were likely private balloons and used for research.

He also demanded a better inventory of objects in U.S. Airspace. He stated that no devices have been detected above the United States.

Biden stated that he would like to discuss the topic with Xi Jinping, Chinese president.

Biden allowed China’s spy balloon, spotted near Montana nuclear sites, to fly across the United States, before bringing down the airship off South Carolina’s coast. The U.S. military also shot down three other unidentified objects last weekend: one above Alaska on February 10, one over northern Canada on February 11, and one over Lake Huron in February 12.

However, the Pentagon has been confirmed to be the most recent object. Described The device was shot down in Canada by the Canadian Air Force. “small, metallic balloon.”