Biden snaps at the press and tells reporters to start writing the way HE wants after claiming he beat inflation

President Joe Biden silenced reporters Wednesday during a meeting for social media influencers at the White House.

The President joined 100 TikTokkers at the White House’s first-ever Creator Economy Conference in the Indian Treaty Room.

He opened the event by asking, “Is that the real press or the fake press out there?” a phrase often used by his former rival, former President Donald Trump.

Biden told White House reporters seated in the back of the room to report more positively on the economy.

“We’re going to have a soft landing,” he said when asked if the U.S. had beaten inflation. “My policies are working. Start writing that way, OK?”

Later, during the White House press conference, Jared Bernstein, chairman of the United States Council of Economic Advisers, was asked what the president meant by that jibe.

“Well, what do you think he meant by ‘start writing that way?'” Bernstein said. “That’s the first time I’ve heard him say that, I can only interpret it as meaning he doesn’t think that’s what happens.”

Biden also said at the influencer event that his grandchildren get their news through social media instead of traditional sources.

“With all due respect, they don’t read the same newspapers or watch the same television that I do,” the president said. “They listen to all of you. They listen to all of you,” he told the social media stars.

“The fact is that you are the future. You are the future,” he continued.

“And there’s more people who want to join your company today than any other company,” Biden added. “You think — when I retire, where do you think I’m going? I’ve got contacts, man. I — y’all think I’m kidding.”

He praised social media influencers for breaking through “in ways that I think are going to change the whole dynamic of how we communicate.”

President Joe Biden takes a selfie with the 100 or so TikTokers invited to the White House for the first-ever ‘Creator Economy Conference’

“And that’s why I invited you to the White House, because I’m looking for a job,” the president said with a laugh.

Biden, who withdrew from the presidential race last month, made a number of jokes about retirement and old age during his appearance.

“I know I only look like I’m 40,” he said at one point, adding, “You can laugh.”

He indicated that he had been in politics for ‘800 years’.

“I wanted to say something to you, but I don’t remember what,” the 81-year-old also said.

The president alternated between critical and friendly statements to the press.

“The national press. They’re good people. They’re not – they’re not crazy about me, but I like them,” he said at one point.

But when he arrived at the event’s question period, he told the “non-press” – the influential people in the room – that he would only take questions from them.

That didn’t stop White House reporters from trying.

A reporter shouted a question at Biden about the Venezuelan elections.

“I’m not talking to you guys,” Biden replied.

When she tried again, Biden let out a “shhh.”

“Yes. I’m not going to answer your question. I’m going to talk to them first — OK? I’m going to talk to the public first. OK?” the president said, before telling reporters to write more positive stories about inflation.