Biden holds first press conference as tensions heat up over Georgia state representative's arrest

President Biden fielded questions in his first press conference since taking office. But hours after he advocated for voting rights, Georgia's governor signed into law an election reform package that critics call voter suppression. Nancy Cordes reports on how the backlash led to one Georgia lawmaker's arrest.

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[dmb]

That was not a press conference. BUT CBS, you already know this.

[MrJgreen]

It was scripted, he didn’t call on reporters that didn’t throw 🥎

[captainjocassee]

Why is having an ID while voting considered voter suppression? Don’t you have to have an ID to buy cigarettes, alcohol, Fly on an airplane, see a doctor, get food stamps etc?

[toddr]

My favorite part was when a reporter asked him about gun control and then he read the wrong queue card and went on a five-minute tangent about infrastructure completely unrelated to the question that was asked.

[csifresno]

Even your edits couldn’t make him look focused

[DrFunkenstein]

So this guy signs more executive orders in the first 30 days than any other president ever and gives one press conference to like 5 reporters in over 60 days in office?

Does anyone else see what's going on here? Does that alarm anyone?

[teiwaztim]

I mean, one needs an ID to buy cigarettes or to drive in a car; how in the world does one not need an ID to vote for our leaders?

[cjk]

That "press conference" was a national embarrassment, for all voters on both sides.

[YoMomm]

They say Biden invited them. Cause he did.

[SemperSalam]

He read the wrong answer when asked about gun control. LMAO!

[saltypennie]

This wasn't a press conference, it was a script written for theater. 💩

[Anonymous-ltlb]

This was NOT a press conference, this was scripted political theatre... and even then, it was hard to watch. I almost feel sorry for the guy. Being POTUS is not an easy job even for those will all their faculties in place.

[errose]

Pre screened questions with a list of who to call on, with answers on cards and they still had to pump him with Adderall for focus. What an embarrassment.

[kcgibbs]

This “press conference” was embarrassing and sad. Why is requiring an ID to vote racist? You can’t get a home, cash a check, get government benefits, get a loan, drive.

[nunyadambiznes]

Interestingly CBS decided to completely overlook the many troubles Biden had in delivering today's press conference.

[nunyadambiznes]

To me, that woman banging on the Governor's door looks like an insurrectionist.

[stuartstogdill]

These people do not have the first clue of what democracy is.

[Lulu-viwb]

This “ journalist didn’t mention about Biden’s gaffe of saying he’s been in senate last 120 years and lost his thoughts in the middle of his speech....anyway, nothing to see here.

[Tony-mddk]

Remember when President Trump did like a two hour press conference and called on 65 different reporters? Cornpop would forget where he was reading and then just give up. It was hard to watch.

[zoobrizz]

The press conference was a complete disaster. Let’s just talk about that👎👎👎