Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday offered a bizarre new complaint about President Joe Biden.
Speaking to Kayleigh McEnany on Fox News, McCarthy said the Oval Office under most presidents has been busy and buzzing with activity, but Biden’s is calm and quiet.
“The only thing: There are cookies. He offers you cookies every time you’re in there, and he goes and gets them. I mean, it is a depressing moment,” said McCarthy, who once had his aides pick through packs of Starburst candies to set aside all the red and pink ones for Donald Trump.
Biden has been facing increased pressure to drop his reelection bid after last week’ stumbling debate performance, with a growing number of people questioning the effects of his age and his mental stamina.
McCarthy has also claimed the president is cognitively diminished, but critics were quick to point out that offering a guest cookies is not exactly a great example of that:
