Joe Biden aides changed his phone number and scolded reporter for calling him about election loss, new book claims
New book claims Biden’s team blocked reporter’s number after interview
- A new book claims that aides to Joe Biden changed his personal mobile number after a reporter, Tyler Pager, managed to call him for an interview.
- Pager, from The New York Times, apparently obtained Biden's private number in late March and spoke with him, with Biden criticizing President Donald Trump.
- Biden reportedly told Pager he would be willing to speak for the book and, when asked about ending his 2024 re-election campaign, stated, “No, not now. I don’t spend a lot of time on regrets.”
- Following the call, Biden's aides apparently repeatedly contacted Pager, expressing their anger, and subsequently blocked his number and removed Biden's number from service within two days.
- The incident highlights the tightly managed nature of Biden's inner circle, contrasting with President Donald Trump's more accessible approach to reporters.