Biden calls VP Harris 'president' at hurricane briefing after being interrupted twice
Biden, 81, appeared to trail off before Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm awkwardly reminded him to allow Harris to speak
By Chris Pandolfo Fox News
Published October 11, 2024 3:46pm EDT
President Biden on Friday joked that Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is his "boss" and referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as the "president" while he delivered an update on hurricane recovery efforts from the White House.
Seated in the Roosevelt Room with members of his Cabinet, including the secretary and the vice president, who joined by teleconference, Biden said the priorities for his administration are power restoration and debris removal.
"Our heart goes out to all those folks who've lost not only personal property, but their homes and some lost lives and grieving after the aftermath of the tornadoes, brutal wind, record downpours and historic flooding," Biden said.
The president informed reporters that he has spoken with dozens of officials from North Carolina, Florida and other states impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in the last two weeks. According to Biden, experts have estimated that Milton caused $50 billion in damage alone.
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