Biden's unusual Amazon trip shows new way to dodge press questions
During recent Amazon rainforest visit‚ **Biden** faced natureʼs challenges while keeping media at arms length. Local sounds and distance created natural barriers between president and press questions
In a not-so-typical press event‚ President Biden made his way through Manausʼs rain-soaked environment dealing with bug-filled air and noisy tropical birds. The set-up created an un-planned buffer between him and the traveling press corps
The media coverage got a peculiar twist — journalists found themselves watching a flat-screen TV placed in sandy ground (surrounded by dense forest growth) about 50-feet away from where the commander-in-chief gave his speech to a small crowd; though they were later moved closer to the action
The final moments brought an unexpected twist — as reporters tried asking questions about Ukraine situation local performers shook their maracas creating a sound-barrier that made it impossible for Biden to hear any press inquiries. The whole scene mixed modern-day politics with raw nature and local culture in an un-conventional way
