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Kevin McCarthy's 'Depressing' New Complaint About Biden Is His Weirdest Gripe Yet

The former House speaker has a strange and unexpected problem with the president.
Ed Mazza
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Overnight Editor, HuffPost

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday offered a bizarre new complaint about President Joe Biden.

Speaking to Kayleigh McEnany on Fox News, McCarthy said the Oval Office under most presidents has been busy and buzzing with activity, but Biden’s is calm and quiet.

“The only thing: There are cookies. He offers you cookies every time you’re in there, and he goes and gets them. I mean, it is a depressing moment,” said McCarthy, who once had his aides pick through packs of Starburst candies to set aside all the red and pink ones for Donald Trump.

Biden has been facing increased pressure to drop his reelection bid after last week’ stumbling debate performance, with a growing number of people questioning the effects of his age and his mental stamina.

McCarthy has also claimed the president is cognitively diminished, but critics were quick to point out that offering a guest cookies is not exactly a great example of that:

I'll tell you what's depressing, and it's sure as shit not cookies. It's a 269-day speakership, the shortest in more than 140 years. https://t.co/iUqhxqlfKE

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) July 4, 2024

https://t.co/ZicfE6LRoQ pic.twitter.com/bg8GzInCN3

— Bill Pascrell, Jr. 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@BillPascrell) July 4, 2024

I only got a cupcake when I was invited to the White House, and it was such a highlight I stopped and took pictures of it in front of everyone. I can’t imagine how miserable a person you have to be to complain about being offered a cookie. https://t.co/NSJdLFmkXH pic.twitter.com/qMITOGx9SA

— Ryan Marino, MD (@RyanMarino) July 4, 2024

McCarthy’s entire career has been a search for a cookie. https://t.co/y2t5CUltSL

— Douglas M. Griffin (@DouglasMGriffin) July 4, 2024

I always love how quick Republicans are to remind you they absolutely hate the things normal people love. Have a puppy, we will take it to the gravel pit and shoot it in the face. Like cookies? Fuck you, how about those cookies? https://t.co/IrxO88CV8C

— Jason Karsh (@jkarsh) July 4, 2024

Yeah that sounds terrible. People hate cookies https://t.co/ln58j4bXqb

— Thor Benson (@thor_benson) July 4, 2024

What a bitter and powerless carcass McCarthy is. https://t.co/IwG57Tu0s6

— David Lytle (@davitydave) July 4, 2024

I think most normal Americans would consider this is a generous act https://t.co/afsi23RGHy

— Michael A. Cohen (NOT TRUMP’S FORMER FIXER) (@speechboy71) July 4, 2024

Speaking of depressing @SpeakerMcCarthy -
S*TF*U you sniveling, spineless clown. https://t.co/IMfRBVLQNK pic.twitter.com/sUL0SOPzg5

— JerriLynn (@Jerri_Lynn25) July 4, 2024

Is this really the best "Crazy Old Biden" example he could come up with? Who doesn't want a cookie? https://t.co/7o5DjKX6MV

— Lon Harris (@Lons) July 3, 2024

I'd be pretty stoked if the President of the United States offered me a cookie ... and then got up to get me one! Of course, I'm not a gaping a-hole like Kevin McCarthy, so... https://t.co/GoijCAXbIn

— Ron Marz (@ronmarz) July 4, 2024

I can assure you there is nothing depressing about being given cookies. Ever. https://t.co/Fpq2rC6UfV

— Christos Gage (@Christosgage) July 3, 2024

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who couldn't hold onto the big sombrero, finds President Biden's offer of cookies as snacks during Oval Office meetings "depressing."

What did McCarthy offer his guests - rhubarb and bell peppers? 🙄pic.twitter.com/rSFgPAmn5H

— Donald R. Koelper (@Donald_from_HI) July 4, 2024

So depressing being offered cookies. I mean it’s not like having ketchup bottles thrown at you, is it https://t.co/FTIVaOCOGj

— Meri (@meri315) July 4, 2024

Did I miss the “cookies are now depressing” memo? https://t.co/9gRXn0ugx5

— Stephanie Grace (@stephgracela) July 4, 2024
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