Biden held 'tense' call with group of House Democrats over concerns he can't win
Sources say he got into a heated exchange with Rep. Jason Crow on Saturday.
On Saturday, roughly an hour before the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump -- President Joe Biden was in the midst of a heated phone call with moderate House Democrats.
The Zoom call, according to multiple sources, did not go well for the president.
One House Democrat on the call told ABC News that Biden was not prepared for questions, that he gave "rambling responses" without answering questions, and downplayed their concerns.
Crow questioned Biden's mental fitness and if his age is a "national security risk." The president was "defensive" in his responses, sources say.
One member confirmed to ABC News the accuracy of the following comments from Biden aimed towards Crow:
"You saw what happened recently in terms of the meeting we had with NATO. I put NATO together," Biden said.
"Name me a foreign leader who thinks I'm not the most effective leader in the world on foreign policy. Tell me! Tell me who the hell that is! Tell me who put NATO back together!' he said.
"Tell me who enlarged NATO, tell me who did the Pacific basin! Tell me who did something that you've never done with your Bronze Star like my son --- and I'm proud of your leadership, but guess what, what's happening, we've got Korea and Japan working together, I put AUKUS together, anyway!" he said.
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Sources say he got into a heated exchange with Rep. Jason Crow on Saturday.
On Saturday, roughly an hour before the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump -- President Joe Biden was in the midst of a heated phone call with moderate House Democrats.
The Zoom call, according to multiple sources, did not go well for the president.
One House Democrat on the call told ABC News that Biden was not prepared for questions, that he gave "rambling responses" without answering questions, and downplayed their concerns.
Crow questioned Biden's mental fitness and if his age is a "national security risk." The president was "defensive" in his responses, sources say.
One member confirmed to ABC News the accuracy of the following comments from Biden aimed towards Crow:
"You saw what happened recently in terms of the meeting we had with NATO. I put NATO together," Biden said.
"Name me a foreign leader who thinks I'm not the most effective leader in the world on foreign policy. Tell me! Tell me who the hell that is! Tell me who put NATO back together!' he said.
"Tell me who enlarged NATO, tell me who did the Pacific basin! Tell me who did something that you've never done with your Bronze Star like my son --- and I'm proud of your leadership, but guess what, what's happening, we've got Korea and Japan working together, I put AUKUS together, anyway!" he said.
Biden held 'tense' call with group of House Democrats over concerns he can't win
Sources say he got into a heated exchange with Rep. Jason Crow on Saturday.
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