Biden Blames ‘Red States’ for Economic Woes, Defends Inflation Policies in Final Interview

In his final sit-down with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, President Biden defended his administration’s economic track record, touting a “soft landing” on inflation while taking aim at Republican-led states. Biden claimed red states “screwed up” their economies and required more federal investment than blue states. Despite his optimism, inflation climbed to its highest rate since July, and a majority of voters still rate the economy poorly, with 89% deeply concerned about rising costs.