Biden Turns His Back On Reporters, Refuses To Answer Questions On Supply Chain Crisis

President Joe Biden refused to answer questions from reporters on Wednesday following remarks that he gave about supply chain shortages that are causing widespread problems across the U.S.

During the remarks, Biden threatened to take action if private sector companies did not fix the problem, saying, “If the private sector doesn’t step up, we’re going to call them out and ask them to act.”

At the end of the remarks, Biden bolted for the exit, ignoring questions about whether Christmas gifts would arrive on time this year and what he was doing to lower gasoline prices.

JOE BIDEN, U.S. PRESIDENT: Please, sit down. Thank you. Well, good afternoon, everyone. I know you’re hearing a lot about something called “supply chains” and how hard it is to get a range of things from a toaster to sneakers to a bicycle to bedroom furniture.

And that’s why, back in February, I signed a piece of legislation on supply chain — an executive order on supply chains. And, well, we had to move on it. And with the holidays coming up, you might be wondering if the gifts you planned to buy will arrive on time.

Well, let me explain: “Supply chains” essentially mean how we make things and how the material and parts get delivered to factory — a factory so we can manufacture things and manufacture them here; how we move things — how a finished product moves from a factory, to a store, to your home.

And today, we have an important announcement that will get things you buy to you, to the shelves faster.

I’m joined by the executive directors of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Gene Seroka and Mari- — Mario Cordono [Cordero].  I miss- — I apologize, Mario. That the — and the president of the International Longshoremen’s Union, Willie Adams.

Los Angeles and Long Beach are home to two of the largest point — ports in America. And together, these ports are among the largest in the world.

And the best way to make that point is that 40 percent — 40 percent of shipping containers that we import into this country come through these two ports.

And today, we have some good news: They’re going to help speed up the delivery of goods all across America.

After weeks of negotiation and working with my team and with the major union and retailers and freight movers, the Ports of Los Angeles — the Port of Los Angeles

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