Is it our imagination or is Ben Rhodes really, super, duper red in the face answering this question about Obama’s White House? Not to mention he seems to stutter, flail around, and squirm … a lot.

Watch.

He heard about the Trump investigation as a citizen … reading the paper.

Sure, Ben, tell us another one.

Isn’t that how Obama claimed he learned about scandals when he was president? Suppose when you have a ‘winning’ talking point you stick with it.

Watch Ben Rhodes Squirm When Asked If Obama's WH Was Involved In FBI Investigation Of Trump https://t.co/IzRAoo2tlh — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) April 29, 2019

So good.

In a really painful way.

What an administration! It's amazing how much they had to learn about what they were doing by reading about it in the press? — Randy Bashore (@RandyBashore) April 30, 2019

Imagine getting away with claiming you know so little.

Slime ball — Dave (@davezales) April 30, 2019

That’s an insult to slimeballs.

This was uncomfortable to watch! — Pam S (@pbsmith70) April 29, 2019

As we said, it really is painful to watch. Sort of like when a parent asks their child if they did something wrong and you know that child is LYING through their teeth.

WaPo. C’mon, Ben. Really? At least claim it was The New York Times or something.

Does he say Dude! — Dog guy (@Catsorange1) April 29, 2019

He’s down with the people.

Dude.

Funny how he’s asked about the DOJ’s investigation into the origins of the investigation vs Trump and immediately denies something he wasn’t asked or accused of…very telling — RTS Politic (@rtspolitics) April 30, 2019

That. ^ HA!

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