🎙 President Joe Biden claimed the COVID-19 pandemic has made it psychologically difficult for Americans to feel happy despite their improving economic circumstances.

During an extensive interview with Brian Tyler Cohen that aired Saturday, the progressive host asked Biden to address frustration that some Democrats might feel about the party's agenda not moving forward quickly enough despite Democrats controlling both Congress and the White House.

'I think it's hard for people to get their arms around the fact that we have the fastest growing economy in 40 years,' said Biden.

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