<p>United States President Joe Biden on Thursday (Mar 14) again left netizens and media speechless after he non-hesitantly asked permission from one of his staffers to “take a couple of questions” from the audience.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Biden was caught taking the bizarre permission during a campaign stop in Michigan, after which his other aides quickly shifted media reporters out of earshot.</p>

<p>“Can I take a couple questions?” asked 81-year-old Biden to a female staffer while meeting campaign volunteers and his supporters on the front porch of the home of a Saginaw city council member.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Yeah, we’re going to take a few questions,” replied the staffer. The response of the staffer apparently gave a signal to three other aides who then started herding up the media reporters already present on the sidewalk nearly 20 feet away.</p>

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<p>“Thank you, press … back in the vehicles,” the aides said as they escorted media personnel away before any of their questions were taken by Biden.</p>

<h2><strong>Biden taking 'permission' not a first</strong></h2>

<p>This is the second time in a week that Biden has been seen asking for permission before taking any questions.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Biden after ending his speech at the New Hampshire Democratic headquarters in Manchester on Monday (Mar 11), asked, “Am I allowed to take any questions?”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Anybody here a sta–” he went on and was most likely to say “staff” before he trailed off, as the crowd broke into laughter.</p>

<p>After this, a staff member quickly said, “Thank you, press,” before the camera feed of the event was snapped.</p>

<p>Many times, Biden has spoken to crowds about landing “in trouble” for answering unauthorised questions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a viral incident, Biden was stopped from giving answers regarding Afghanistan at the White House Easter Egg Roll in April 2022 after one of his staff members interrupted the press meeting and took him away.</p>

<h2><strong>Social media reacts to Biden's escape from public</strong></h2>

<p>The insistence of Biden's campaign to not take any questions from people in front of some media reporters troubled social media users.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Biden, Trump win party presidential nominations</strong></p>

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<p>&nbsp;“This is bad. Really bad. They’ve told his staff not to let him open his mouth,” wrote conservative columnist Buzz Patterson on X, while reacting to the video footage of the Saginaw event.</p>

<p>“Trump would’ve walked out and spoken spontaneously for an hour," he said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Fox News contributor Joe Conchan said, “So if [you’re] wondering why poll numbers are dropping post [State of the Union], here’s Exhibit Z since then…”</p>

<p>“The ‘leader’ of the free world has to ask permission to speak to the press,” wrote another X user.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


United States President Joe Biden on Thursday (Mar 14) again left netizens and media speechless after he non-hesitantly asked permission from one of his staffers to “take a couple of questions” from the audience.

United States President Joe Biden on Thursday (Mar 14) again left netizens and media speechless after he non-hesitantly asked permission from one of his staffers to “take a couple of questions” from the audience. Biden was caught taking the bizarre permission during a campaign stop in Michigan, after which his other aides quickly shifted media reporters out of earshot. “Can I take a couple questions?” asked 81-year-old Biden to a female staffer while meeting campaign volunteers and his supporters on the front porch of the home of a Saginaw city council member. “Yeah, we’re going to take a few questions,” replied the staffer. The response of the staffer apparently gave a signal to three other aides who then started herding up the media reporters already present on the sidewalk nearly 20 feet away. BIDEN: "Can I take a couple questions?" His handlers IMMEDIATELY remove the press. pic.twitter.com/nJVb3WNVz3 — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 14, 2024 × “Thank you, press … back in the vehicles,” the aides said as they escorted media personnel away before any of their questions were taken by Biden. Biden taking 'permission' not a first This is the second time in a week that Biden has been seen asking for permission before taking any questions. Also Read: Schumer's comments on Israel are his, not of Joe Biden administration: US State Department Biden after ending his speech at the New Hampshire Democratic headquarters in Manchester on Monday (Mar 11), asked, “Am I allowed to take any questions?” “Anybody here a sta–” he went on and was most likely to say “staff” before he trailed off, as the crowd broke into laughter. After this, a staff member quickly said, “Thank you, press,” before the camera feed of the event was snapped. Many times, Biden has spoken to crowds about landing “in trouble” for answering unauthorised questions. In a viral incident, Biden was stopped from giving answers regarding Afghanistan at the White House Easter Egg Roll in April 2022 after one of his staff members interrupted the press meeting and took him away. Social media reacts to Biden's escape from public The insistence of Biden's campaign to not take any questions from people in front of some media reporters troubled social media users. Watch: Biden, Trump win party presidential nominations “This is bad. Really bad. They’ve told his staff not to let him open his mouth,” wrote conservative columnist Buzz Patterson on X, while reacting to the video footage of the Saginaw event. “Trump would’ve walked out and spoken spontaneously for an hour," he said. Meanwhile, Fox News contributor Joe Conchan said, “So if [you’re] wondering why poll numbers are dropping post [State of the Union], here’s Exhibit Z since then…” “The ‘leader’ of the free world has to ask permission to speak to the press,” wrote another X user. (With inputs from agencies)

Netizens flabbergasted to see Biden seek staffer's permission to take questions from media in Michigan

<p>According to police, a sensational case of robbery at gun-point, in the early hours, has turned out to be a drama staged by a railway staffer to steal money. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Monday, Tika Ram Meena, a railway ticket issuer at Chennai's Thiruvanmiyur local train station, had approached the police saying he was robbed at gun-point by three assailants, who stole Rs 1.32 lakh cash from the ticket counter.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per his complaint, the assailants had entered the ticketing counter, threatened him at gun-point and tied him up, before getting away with the cash and his mobile phone. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Based on this, cops registered complaints under multiple sections and started a probe, which was led by&nbsp;Tambaram Police Commissioner, ADGP Dr Ravi (IPS). &nbsp;</p>

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<p>On receiving evasive replies from the complainant amid the questioning, cops suspected something amiss and visited the complainant's residence to investigate. Cops found the stolen amount of Rs.1.32 lakh in cash and the mobile phone of Tika Ram, at his residence. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Later, they found that Tika Ram had asked his wife to visit the station where he was working, in the wee hours on Monday. On his instructions, she had tied him up and decamped with the cash and his mobile phone, following which he had filed a police complaint based on the imagined gun-point robbery. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>It was also learnt that Tika Ram had lost upto Rs 1.9 lakh, while playing online rummy.&nbsp;</p>


According to police, a sensational case of robbery at gun-point, in the early hours, has turned out to be a drama staged by a railway staffer to steal money. On Monday, Tika Ram Meena, a railway ticket issuer at Chennai's Thiruvanmiyur local train station, had approached the police saying he was robbed at gun-point by three assailants, who stole Rs 1.

According to police, a sensational case of robbery at gun-point, in the early hours, has turned out to be a drama staged by a railway staffer to steal money. On Monday, Tika Ram Meena, a railway ticket issuer at Chennai's Thiruvanmiyur local train station, had approached the police saying he was robbed at gun-point by three assailants, who stole Rs 1.32 lakh cash from the ticket counter. As per his complaint, the assailants had entered the ticketing counter, threatened him at gun-point and tied him up, before getting away with the cash and his mobile phone. Also Read: Omicron: India’s state of Delhi to impose weekend curfew from this week amid rising COVID cases Based on this, cops registered complaints under multiple sections and started a probe, which was led by Tambaram Police Commissioner, ADGP Dr Ravi (IPS). Sensational early mrng gunpoint robbery case at #Chennai Thiruvanmiyur local train station was a staged drama.. Rly ticketing staff asked wife to visit stn, tie him up, escape wit cash & his phone.. he then filed police complaint. cops say he lost money in online gambling.. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/AWBiCdgMAt — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) January 4, 2022 × On receiving evasive replies from the complainant amid the questioning, cops suspected something amiss and visited the complainant's residence to investigate. Cops found the stolen amount of Rs.1.32 lakh in cash and the mobile phone of Tika Ram, at his residence. The Rs.1.32lakh that was said to be stolen and his phone was recovered from his residence by cops... Thet cracked the case after railway staffer (victim) gave evasive replies to cops during questioning... (2/2) — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) January 4, 2022 × Later, they found that Tika Ram had asked his wife to visit the station where he was working, in the wee hours on Monday. On his instructions, she had tied him up and decamped with the cash and his mobile phone, following which he had filed a police complaint based on the imagined gun-point robbery. Also Read: India reports over 37,000 new cases, 124 deaths as Omicron tally reaches to 1,892 It was also learnt that Tika Ram had lost upto Rs 1.9 lakh, while playing online rummy.

Indian Railways staffer fakes robbery at gun-point to steal money, reveal cops  

<p>Six people who helped with Japan's Olympic Torch relay were diagnosed with COVID-19, bringing the total number of participants in the event who got the coronavirus to eight, organizers said.</p>

<p>The six people, who included a man in his 20s and another man in his 30s, helped on the relay in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima on April 27, Tokyo 2020 said in a statement late on Saturday.</p>

<p>All of them assisted with traffic control and wore masks, with three of them doing so in the city of Amami and the other three in the city of Kirishima, said the organizers.</p>

<p>Earlier last month, two other people who helped with the torch relay on the southern island of Shikoku were diagnosed with COVID-19, including a police officer in his 30s who guided traffic in Kagawa prefecture.</p>

<p>The Tokyo 2020 organizers urged people to comply with COVID-19 guidelines.</p>

<p>Japanese authorities are determined to protect Games participants and a local population that opinion surveys have shown is largely opposed to the&nbsp;Olympics&nbsp;due to fears the event will lead to more COVID-19 infections.</p>

<p>Japan last month declared a COVID-19 state of emergency for the major population centers of Tokyo and Osaka and two other areas set to last until May 11 to contain the fourth wave of infections.</p>

<p>The Games, delayed by a year because of the pandemic, are scheduled to open on July 23.</p>


Six people who helped with Japan's Olympic Torch relay were diagnosed with COVID-19, bringing the total number of participants in the event who got the coronavirus to eight, organizers said.

Six people who helped with Japan's Olympic Torch relay were diagnosed with COVID-19, bringing the total number of participants in the event who got the coronavirus to eight, organizers said. The six people, who included a man in his 20s and another man in his 30s, helped on the relay in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima on April 27, Tokyo 2020 said in a statement late on Saturday. All of them assisted with traffic control and wore masks, with three of them doing so in the city of Amami and the other three in the city of Kirishima, said the organizers. Earlier last month, two other people who helped with the torch relay on the southern island of Shikoku were diagnosed with COVID-19, including a police officer in his 30s who guided traffic in Kagawa prefecture. The Tokyo 2020 organizers urged people to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. Japanese authorities are determined to protect Games participants and a local population that opinion surveys have shown is largely opposed to the Olympics due to fears the event will lead to more COVID-19 infections. Japan last month declared a COVID-19 state of emergency for the major population centers of Tokyo and Osaka and two other areas set to last until May 11 to contain the fourth wave of infections. The Games, delayed by a year because of the pandemic, are scheduled to open on July 23.

Tokyo Olympics: Six torch staffers diagnosed with COVID-19

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