On 10/13/2022, Joe Biden delivered remarks on how his ‘Infrastructure Law’ is helping to improve public transit and create jobs in Los Angeles, California. Biden addressed the worst inflation report in 40 years during his remarks at a Los Angeles Metro construction site. The September inflation rate came in hotter than expected on 10/13/2022 at 8.2%. The Core CPI surged to 6.6% – the highest rate since 1982. The producer price index (PPI) increased 0.4% in September – double what was estimated.
Biden tried to spin that Social Security was going to go up in January, with the highest cost of living adjustment (COLA) since 1981 to deal with the inflation. The Social Security Administration calculates COLA based on the increase in CPI from the third quarter of 2021 to the third quarter of 2022. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tried to take credit for the COLA as though they were gifting something to the American people because they had driven inflation up so high. “This means that seniors will have a chance to get ahead of inflation, due to the rare combination of rising benefits and falling premiums,” Jean-Pierre said. “We will put more money in their pockets and provide them with a little extra breathing room.”
Biden said, “And today, I’m announcing that Social Security benefits are going to go up by an average of $140 a month, even as Medicare premiums go down. (Applause.) So, folks, seniors are going to get ahead of inflation next year. For the first time in 10 years, their Social Security checks will go up while their Medicare premiums go down. Here’s my final point. We’ve got an election in a month. Voters have to decide.”
Biden introduces Maxine Waters: “Representative Maxine Waters — whatever Maxine says, I agree with!” Biden also said, “Before I begin, let me say a few words quickly about today’s report on inflation. Americans are squeezed by the cost of living. It’s been true for years, and folks don’t need a report to tell them they’re being squeezed. Fighting this battle every day is a key reason why I ran for President of the United States. “
On 10/13/2022, Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson opened his senate debate by roasting Wisconsin Democrat senate candidate Mandela Barnes’s lack of experience, during a Wisconsin senate debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Johnson blasts Democrat Mandela Barnes for abusing State Patrol detail.
On 10/13/2022, Michigan Republican candidate Tudor Dixon called out Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer for opposing Enbridge Line 5, during the Michigan gubernatorial debate.
On 10/11/2022, during briefing, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “I guess I was just wondering, you know, if he is eager to talk about his accomplishments on a trip like this one, where he is going all the way to the West Coast. Would there have been deliberations over why not go to a state like Arizona or Nevada to talk about those accomplishments?”
MS. Jean-Pierre: Look, he’s going to go to California. He’s going to go to Colorado. He’s going to go to Oregon to talk about those accomplishments. There will be many more trips to announce … But, again, I also want to be very, very mindful of what I say here at the podium as well.
Reporter: He’s not welcome on the trail
MS. Jean-Pierre: Go ahead, right here.
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Biden brags Social Security inflation increase, “Whatever Maxine . I agree!” “He’s not welcomed on the trail”