WATCH: Biden Says He’s “Heard from Him” When Asked About Female Secret Service Director He Appointed

In an interview with NBC News following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life over the weekend, Joe Biden was asked about the utter failure that was the Secret Service’s response.

The interviewer asked if Biden has still not heard from the Secret Service director.

To which, Biden replied, “Oh, I’ve heard from him!”

The Secret Service director is a she — her name is Kimberly Cheatle, and Biden appointed her.

Watch:

LESTER HOLT: "Is it acceptable that you have still not heard—at least publicly—from the Secret Service director?"

BIDEN: "Oh, I've heard from him!"

Kimberly Cheatle is The Secret Service Director. A woman. Appointed by Biden.

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— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 16, 2024

It’s unclear whether Biden was lying altogether about hearing from the Secret Service director or if he legitimately was confused about her gender.

Your guess is as good as mine.

Here’s what people are saying online:

Do they just keep Joe locked away in the residence while the handlers run everything??

Oh I’ve heard from HIM.

Gimme a break

— AmericanPapaBear (@AmericaPapaBear) July 16, 2024

Well to be honest, Joe Biden thinks that there are an unlimited number of genders and the Secret Service Director just may be a transgender for all we know, right?

— josette caruso (@josettecaruso) July 16, 2024

Gender confusion is real! 😆

— Lori Allen (@LoriAll79685016) July 16, 2024

Can’t forget about VP Trump too pic.twitter.com/BPlH2k6F2Y

— James Jinnette (@james_jinnette1) July 16, 2024

NBC News has a transcript of Biden’s full response when asked about the Secret Service:

LESTER HOLT: Do you have– are you– are you– you have confidence in the Secret Service? Do you feel safe?

 PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: I feel safe with the Secret Service. But look, you saw the– what we did see was the Secret Service who responded risked their lives responding. They were ready to give their lives for the president. The question is should they have anticipated what happened. Should they have done what they needed to do to prevent this from happening? That’s the question that’s– that’s an open question.

 LESTER HOLT: Is it acceptable that you have still not heard, at least publicly, from the Secret Service director?

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: Oh, I’ve heard from him. I– I’ve–

LESTER HOLT: But have you heard from her publicly?

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: Publicly. I’ve sat down in the Situation Room downstairs. The Secret Service, the FBI, the national security agencies, the Homeland Security, all the major elements. And there’s two pieces to this, too. And it’s– it’s not an excuse. It’s just an ordinary explanation. There’s a major piece of this related to domestic and local law enforcement. They play a large role. And so there’s a different comp– I’m not saying they weren’t competent either. I’m just saying it’s a complicated process. And what has changed, by the way, Lester, is (CLEARS THROAT) you me, I’m– I like to meet people. I like to walk out, shake hands, move, look at people in the eye, see what they’re thinking. It’s really curtailed that ability on my part and on everybody’s part. And so because there’s a heightened notion that when you say there’s nothing wrong with going to the Capitol, breaking in, threatening people, a couple cops dying, hanging– put– putting up a noose, a gallows for– done for the vice– the former vice president, and you– and some– somehow you– and then you say you’re gonna forgive people for that, you’re gonna pardon ‘em, that that was just a normal response, that is not– I have my entire career voted against and railed against and moved against the idea of violence is never appropriate. Never, never, never, never, never in politics.