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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Bowden

Trump ally Jim Banks mocked for asking if any worse attacks on the press than Biden’s Doocygate

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A congressman from Indiana was roundly mocked on Twitter after his criticism of President Joe Biden for insulting a reporter hit a bit close to home.

Mr Biden was caught on a mic referring to Fox News reporter Peter Doocy “a stupid son of a b****” while taking questions from reporters at the White House on Monday; the exchange immediately caught fire on Twitter as liberals applauded the president for lashing out at the combative Mr Doocy, who frequently spars with Mr Biden’s press secretary at on-camera briefings.

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