Marjorie Taylor Greene Yells ‘Liar’ at Biden During State of the Union Address
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene called President Joe Biden a “liar” after he said some Republicans want to end Medicare and Social Security benefits during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 7.
“Instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share, some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset,” Biden said.
“I’m not saying it’s the majority of you. But it’s being proposed by individuals,” Biden continued.
Footage circulating online shows Greene repeatedly calling Biden a liar as he continues his speech. Other members of the audience jeered Biden for his comments.
Greene later took to Twitter to reinforce her opinion, calling Biden a “liar” in a post. Credit: C-SPAN via Storyful
Video transcript
JOE BIDEN: Instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share, some Republicans, some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset. I'm not saying it's a majority.
[CROWD HECKLES]
Let me give you, anybody who doubts it, contact my office. I'll give you a copy, I'll give you a copy of the proposal.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: Liar!
JOE BIDEN: That means Congress doesn't vote. Well, I'm glad to see-- and I'll tell you, I enjoy conversion. You know, it means if Congress doesn't keep the programs the way they are, they'd go away, other Republicans say. I'm not saying it's a majority of you. I don't even think it's even a significant--
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: Liar.
JOE BIDEN: But it's being proposed by individuals. I'm politely not naming them, but it's being proposed by some of you.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
Look, folks, the idea is that we're not going to be moved into being threatened to default on the debt if we don't respond. Folks--
