A Fox reporter shocked some viewers by making a truthful observation about Democratic President Joe Biden on a live broadcast.
President Joe Biden spent the weekend at his beach house in Delaware.
Alexandria Hoff—Washington D.C. general assignment reporter for FOX News Channel (FNC)—deviated from the anti-Democratic/pro-Republican rhetoric and propaganda usually found on her network.
Hoff stated:
"The President has been anything but off the grid while here in Delaware."
The Fox correspondent added:
"So the President’s [phone] line here in Delaware, again, was very busy today—even on that breezy beach walk we were just talking about."
"The President was on a cell phone during a portion of that."
You can see the off-brand Fox broadcast here:
.@FoxNews: “The President has been anything BUT off the grid while here in Delaware.” He spoke to PM Netanyahu, and he “spoke with his Nat. Security team this morning, Pope Francis too, plus the leaders of Germany, France, Italy, the UK, and Canada too.” pic.twitter.com/M4k9QWUt90
— Herbie Ziskend (@HerbieZiskend46) October 22, 2023
People expressed their surprise over Hoff's factual comments.
They also remarked on the anticipated reaction of the Fox core audience.
How many emergency rooms reported an influx of old white people whose heads had exploded after that?
— Hal Lewis (@halleygator) October 23, 2023
pic.twitter.com/rgm6yc6Xik
— kvng murph (@kvngmurph) October 23, 2023
@Cash01110/X
I can’t stress this enough…#VoteBlueToSaveDemocracy pic.twitter.com/43xJ6rBgj7
— Patricia Nash (@vintage_niche) October 23, 2023
MY God, I actually had to double check b/c I can't even believe this is FOX!
Not just what they're saying but look at the photos they're using of President Biden!!
— #ApexPredator but also #VerySpecialSnowFlake❄ (@miamidecor) October 22, 2023
Several also cited the contrast with and hypocrisy of the GOP.
@tedcruz The President working 24/7 for America.
Cancun Teddy this is from @FoxNews
While you spend your days on your podcast and right wing outlets. Spewing lies daily.
Another reason you will never be President.
— 🇨🇦🍁Maple🍁🇨🇦 (@1414Maple) October 22, 2023
Yeah, sounds like what a REAL POTUS does during a crisis.
Not like this: pic.twitter.com/SC88jouAJ7
— Scott (it’s the election stupid) Star (@ScottSt007) October 23, 2023
Do these people remember that they work at Fox News? I mean, they actually seem to be giving Biden credit for doing something. Now if they can contrast that with Republicans, it’d be sweet.
— Just An Average Guy 💙🇺🇸🏳️🌈🟦🟧 (@JustSomeAvgGuy) October 22, 2023
Meanwhile the GOP is on vacation for the weekend.
— Sandi sandi89701936 also Spoutible (@sandi89701936) October 22, 2023
Guess the impending FCC action against Fox in Philly has pushed a change in coverage. Regardless, I almost think it's too little and WAY too late. Despite my pessimism, perhaps that coverage will cool the cult.
— Independent (@IndependentMe52) October 23, 2023
Why was it okay for TFG to watch TV all morning and call into shows while citizens died of COVID? And his weekends at Mar A Lago or Bedminster were golf, golf, golf, dinners where club members gave him an ovation when he got to the dining room.
— Paula Duffy (@jurisdiva) October 23, 2023
Good to see that Fox isn't negative about everything.
— RABCOMM (@rabcomm) October 23, 2023
The GOP feigning outrage over him being in Delaware is quite rich when they’ve had the House of Representatives shut down for weeks.
— Cap’n Scoot (@captscoot) October 22, 2023
The fact FOX NEWS is talking about how Biden has been incredibly busy and heavily involved, is awesome and hilarious
— Yohanan Ben-Avi (@JSKatsky) October 23, 2023
That's what presidents do. They face things head-on. They don't ignore the issues while playing a round of golf. They determine what the issues are and take the necessary steps to try and alleviate whatever the problems are. They at least try!!
— Kev (@Kev97270478) October 23, 2023
I recall the days of Executive Time with many phone calls. pic.twitter.com/3SyoOjDwDG
— Jerry Thomas (@jkthomas2020) October 23, 2023
The rest of conservative media tried to make a negative issue of Biden being in Delaware for the weekend but Hoff's commentary made clear there was no substance to their complaints.
Hoff reported President Biden had conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leaders of Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Canada as well as a national security briefing.
President Biden also spoke to the leader of the Roman Catholic faith, Pope Francis. Biden is a practicing Roman Catholic.