Kevin McCarthy argues Biden is focused on punishing US on his way out

Published January 7, 2025 11:52am ET



Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said President Joe Biden is focused on burning bridges in his last two weeks in office, arguing that he is angry about having to drop his reelection bid last year.

McCarthy’s assessment comes shortly after Biden announced a last-minute ban for new drilling on certain coastlines in the United States, including along parts of the Gulf of Mexico. While the president cited “the climate crisis” in his decision, McCarthy argued that the U.S. could fix climate change by utilizing artificial intelligence and Biden is doing “the opposite on his way out.”

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