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Biden Faces Brutal Welcome in Pennsylvania, Defends Failing Economy Amid Layoff Controversy

Charlie Kirk Staff

01/13/2024

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Biden Faces Brutal Welcome in Pennsylvania, Defends Failing Economy Amid Layoff Controversy

President Biden faced a hostile reception from Pennsylvania swing state voters during a visit to promote his economic plan, known as Bidenomics, Fox News reports.

Onlookers in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, shouted phrases like “Go home, Joe!” and “Loser!” as the president visited a bike shop, running shoe store, and coffee house.

The visit coincided with announcements of mass layoffs by major companies like Citigroup, Amazon, and Google.

Despite the negative reception, Biden joked about working for the governor and senator as he visited the Nowhere Coffee Co. with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sen. Bob Casey.

During a visit to a firefighter training center in Allentown, Biden defended his economic plan, stating that recent consumer sentiment data indicated an improved perception of the economy.

He claimed that people are feeling better and that his administration has yet to communicate effectively about the positive changes.

Biden emphasized the success of Bidenomics in small-town America, trying to convey that the economy is improving and that people are recognizing it.

The president’s visit to Pennsylvania, a swing state that he won in 2020 with 53.2% of the vote in Lehigh County, took place amidst a backdrop of public discontent and layoffs by major corporations. Despite the vocal opposition during the visit, Biden remained focused on his economic message and the positive impact he believes his policies are having on the country.

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Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government.

Charlie is also the host of “The Charlie Kirk Show” podcast, which regularly ranks among the top-10 news shows on Apple podcast news charts, and is the host of the nationally syndicated daily radio show on the Salem Radio Network live from 12 - 3 PM ET.
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