Lauren Boebert became increasingly upset during a recent Q and A with a reporter from Colorado Public Radio, and grew increasingly angry over being corrected.
There was a time when Lauren Boebert was one of the most prominent Republicans in the House. The last few years haven't been kind to her though and she may lose in 2024 even after moving to a more favorable district.
Ryan Warner, a reporter from Colorado Public Radio asked her questions recently, but didn't get very far as the congresswoman took offence to being corrected.
The discussion went like this:
"Rep. Boebert: Isn’t it interesting that the first thing we talk about with the Inflation Reduction Act is green energy? Joe Biden and Joe Manchin both said we should have named this bill what it was. It’s not an Inflation Reduction Act. Unfortunately, that’s the con game that’s played here in Washington, DC, you put a pretty title on a bill and then the text doesn’t line up to the actual title. There’s over $350 billion in this bill that goes towards subsidizing renewable energy, which is extremely unreliable and it did nothing to reduce inflation. In fact, it’s expanded inflation with the-
Warner: Well, inflation is easing.
Rep. Boebert: … with a $1.2 trillion price tag.
Warner: I just want to say inflation is-
Rep. Boebert: Are we having a debate or an interview? I’m just checking.
Warner: Well, first of all, I get to say things as a journalist to set the record straight, so inflation is easing.
Rep. Boebert: Oh, you’re going to fact check me during the interview?
Warner: That’s exactly right, and inflation is easing.
Rep. Boebert: Okay, this is adorable.