Come on, man

“What is your response to Republicans who say you are only doing this SPR release to help Democrats in the midterms?” a reporter asked Biden on Wednesday, per Fox News. “Where have they been the last four months? That’s my response,” he retorted.

“Is it politically motivated, sir, three weeks before the midterms?” another reporter asked him of the plan.

“No, it’s not. Look, it makes sense. I’ve been doing this for how long now? It’s not politically motivated at all,” he responded. “It’s motivated to make sure that I continue to push on what I’ve been pushing on. And that is making sure there’s enough oil that’s being pumped by the companies so that we have the ability to be able to produce enough gas that we need here at home, oil we need here at home, and the same time, keep moving in the direction of providing for alternative energy.”