Doocy Says Goodbye to Biden: The Unexpected End of a White House Rivalry

Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy has become a familiar face in the briefing room — and a familiar name in headlines — due to his pointed, often combative exchanges with President Joe Biden. But as the Biden era nears its end, Doocy now admits he’ll miss the very president who often gave him the cold shoulder and the occasional jab.

Speaking during a recent interview while covering the Democratic National Convention, Doocy reflected on the energy of the event, the emotional speeches, and most surprisingly, his own professional relationship with Biden.

“I really will miss him,” Doocy said. “He knew what to expect from me — a tough question — and he still engaged with me, over and over. His team did too. That means something.”

For the better part of five years, Doocy became known as one of the only reporters consistently pressing the Biden White House with sharp-edged questions. While other journalists often took a more reserved approach, Doocy asked the uncomfortable things — about inflation, Afghanistan, immigration, and Biden’s mental acuity.

In one particularly memorable exchange, after Doocy asked a pointed question about inflation, Biden muttered under his breath, “What a stupid son of a b****,” unaware that his microphone was still on. It became an instant viral moment. And yet, despite that tension, Biden later called Doocy personally to smooth things over.

“Those moments, while awkward, were authentic,” Doocy said. “They showed the stakes were real. The emotions were real.”

At the Democratic Convention, Doocy noted the mood among delegates was upbeat — perhaps even euphoric. From the musical performances to the rousing speeches by party leaders, the event marked a sharp contrast to the cautious tone that has dominated the Democratic Party in recent months.

Still, Doocy wasn’t convinced that the celebration would translate to long-term support for Vice President Kamala Harris, who stepped in as the nominee following Biden’s withdrawal. “This week, sure — people are excited,” he said. “But what happens when the music fades and real questions about policy come back?”

He also recounted a quiet, telling moment when Biden was observing the crowd during a walkthrough earlier in the week. “He looked out at everything, and it was like he was thinking, ‘Am I doing the right thing?’” Doocy recalled. “After covering him for years, I felt like I could read that moment. It was heavy.”

Beyond his thoughts on Biden, Doocy touched on how the press and politics have changed in recent years. With the rise of social media, every comment — even a brief glance or offhand remark — is dissected and debated in real time. He praised former Presidents Barack and Michelle Obama for maintaining a commanding presence despite being out of office for years.

“They don’t even hold office anymore, and yet when they speak, everyone listens,” he said. “There’s something powerful in that — a kind of authority you can’t fake.”

But while Doocy has spent years covering Democrats, his network — and many of its viewers — remain deeply skeptical of the Biden administration. Still, his reporting has not always been purely partisan. He says the goal has always been the same: ask what others won’t, press when others won’t, and never let the White House get too comfortable.

Now, as the country prepares for another heated election season — this time between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump — Doocy may soon find himself sparring with a new administration, or returning to a familiar one.

Meanwhile, the Biden administration is facing fresh controversy. A lawsuit has been filed against the Department of Homeland Security over its lack of transparency regarding an “election threats” task force created in Pennsylvania. Critics claim the task force may be working with federal agencies to suppress certain forms of election-related speech. The lawsuit, brought by a watchdog group, accuses the DHS of failing to comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements.

With just weeks to go before the election, concerns over government transparency, media censorship, and election security are once again front and center. And Doocy, who built his name on asking tough questions about those very issues, may soon have a new president — and a new political battlefield — to report from.

But for now, one thing is certain: the long-running back-and-forth between Peter Doocy and Joe Biden has come to a close. It was fiery. It was sometimes funny. It was, in its own strange way, mutual. And for Doocy, it was unforgettable.