Addressing U.S. Job Gains, Biden Gets Testy With Reporters

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden on Friday lauded gains in the U.S. job market, but grew testy when reporters asked questions about his decision to pull troops from Afghanistan.

Biden defended his withdrawal plan, calling it “rational” in an exchange with reporters, according to a report by The Hill.

“I’m not going to answer any more questions on Afghanistan. Look, it’s Fourth of July,” Bided said. “I’m concerned that you guys are asking me questions that I’ll answer next week. But this is a holiday weekend. I’m going to celebrate it. There’s great things happening.”

Biden spoke on Friday following the news that U.S. employers added 850,000 jobs in June, the highest number since August and well above the average of the previous three months. The numbers are a sign companies may be having an easier time finding workers to fill open jobs.

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