Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) lobbed an attack at President Joe Biden on Fox News attempting to swipe at his mental condition — but accidentally highlighted a quality about the former president that most would consider endearing.
"In Biden’s Oval Office, there are cookies," said McCarthy. "He offers you cookies every time you’re in there. And he goes and gets them. It is a depressing moment."
McCarthy may have intended to be taking a swipe at the president's submissiveness to guests, or compare him to a grandparent. But that's not how his anecdote came across to many commenters on social media, many of whom were quick to point out that they think offering cookies to people is actually awesome. Some others noted that McCarthy had his own history of trying to suck up to Trump with sweets.
"McCarthy is the best Biden surrogate. 'He goes and gets you cookies.' Trump eats em all," wrote former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL).
"It's depressing to Kevin McCarthy that the President of the United States is a kind man?" wrote the account @leftcoastbabe. "Tells you all you need to know about today's GOP. (And who the bleep doesn't like cookies.)"
"How sinister does one have to be to think Cookies are depressing?" wrote the account @bdowney2338.
"Latest Biden scandal dropped...this one is a doozy... everything's crumbling now #cookiegate," wrote the account @Takuma1700.
"You know what’s a real depressing moment, is Kevin McCarthy was elected on the 15th try after four days of unsuccessful House votes…and even more depressing, Kevin McCarthy after just 269day speakership became the shortest in more than 140 years and the third shortest in history," wrote the account @MadeInCanada_eh.
"Remember when he said Biden was a tough negotiator? And then Biden got the best of him to keep the govt open? And then he was thrown out as speaker?? Good times!" wrote the account @DebbiePatrizi.
"The only time getting a cookie depresses me is when it is oatmeal raisin," wrote the account @JaredRyanSears.
"Remind me: Who was the pathetic sycophant that separated Trump’s favorite Starbursts into a special bowl for him?" wrote the account @SarahBCalif.
