President Joe Biden sparked some backlash on Monday when he lashed out at House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), saying that he would be “dead on arrival.”

The exchange began with Johnson’s statement on Biden’s remarks regarding the Supreme Court and his plan to overhaul it in the wake of a number of decisions that had not gone his way.

“President Biden’s proposal to radically overhaul the U.S. Supreme Court would tilt the balance of power and erode not only the rule of law, but the American people’s faith in our system of justice,” Johnson wrote in a post to X. “This proposal is the logical conclusion to the Biden-Harris Administration and Congressional Democrats’ ongoing efforts to delegitimize the Supreme Court. Their calls to expand and pack the Court will soon resume.”

“It is telling that Democrats want to change the system that has guided our nation since its founding simply because they disagree with some of the Court’s recent decisions. This dangerous gambit of the Biden-Harris Administration is dead on arrival in the House,” he concluded.

President Biden’s proposal to radically overhaul the U.S. Supreme Court would tilt the balance of power and erode not only the rule of law, but the American people’s faith in our system of justice.

This proposal is the logical conclusion to the Biden-Harris Administration and…

— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) July 29, 2024

But when Biden was asked about Johnson’s statement, he replied, “That’s what he is.”

“That he is?” a reporter pressed.

“Dead on arrival,” Biden said.

President Biden was just asked on the tarmac about Speaker Johnson calling his Supreme Court reform “dead on arrival.” “That’s what he is,” Biden said. Asked for clarification, a reporter shouted, “That he is?” Biden responded: “He is. Dead on arrival.” pic.twitter.com/kEOV2y21Yi

— Matt Viser (@mviser) July 29, 2024

Critics quickly pointed out the fact that Biden was not doing much to lower the temperature with regard to political rhetoric — and some even noted that former President Donald Trump, the 2024 nominee for Johnson’s party, had been shot just barely more than two weeks earlier.

“Donald Trump was an inch away from being assassinated not three weeks ago. This is Joe Biden’s rhetoric today,” Stephen Miller said.

Donald Trump was an inch away from being assassinated not three weeks ago. This is Joe Biden’s rhetoric today. https://t.co/UDLDSdm1BB

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 29, 2024

“The leader of Johnson’s party was shot in the head on July 13th,” Guy Benson added.

The leader of Johnson’s party was shot in the head on July 13th. https://t.co/euxHVLAA5a

— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) July 29, 2024

“The Earth would spin out of its orbit if a Republican president made a death joke about a Democrat House Speaker,” Mark Davis said.

The Earth would spin out of its orbit if a Republican president made a death joke about a Democrat House Speaker. https://t.co/L6D84dLNrm

— Mark Davis (@MarkDavis) July 30, 2024

“The press would be running 24-hour coverage if Trump said this,” RedState’s Bonchie posted.

The press would be running 24-hour coverage if Trump said this. https://t.co/0wVADrnMDj

— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) July 29, 2024

Johnson responded with a clip from Biden’s disastrous debate with Trump — which set off a series of events that culminated in Biden’s abrupt exit from the 2024 presidential race.

“I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence,” Trump said of Biden in the video clip. “I don’t think he knows what he said either.”

https://t.co/RfSSVaQ1ak pic.twitter.com/RkiTWx2Oms

— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) July 29, 2024

Team USA water polo star Maggie Steffen suffered a loss ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics after a beloved family member made the trip to Paris, suffered a “medical emergency,” and died.

The Olympic water polo star’s sister-in-law, 26-year-old Lulu Conner, died on July 23 after traveling to cheer on Steffen ahead of the Paris Olympics, the Associated Press reported.

“She [Conner] was so excited for the Olympic Games,” Steffen said. “We’re really close. She’s the light of the world. She just brings so much joy to everyone. She always brings people together.”

Maggie, who’s participating in her fourth Olympics at Paris, said she’s been trying to focus on the games but knows it’s going to be really hard for their family going forward.

Team USA Water Polo Player Maggie Steffen’s Sister-in-Law Dies After Traveling to Paris for Olympics https://t.co/MWuWYrnHtQ | 🔗👇

— TooFab (@TooFab) July 29, 2024

“It definitely helps to play,” Steffen said. “I’m like so out of body in a way right now. And I just keep trying to remind myself what Lulu would want and how she would be, you know, how can I embody her spirit the best. And Lulu was somebody that she gave 150% to everything she did.”

“It’s going to be a really hard couple weeks for all of us,” she added. “My team has been a really big support system for me. I’ve been obviously really struggling, and my husband as well, and his entire family. It’s a nightmare, and it’s completely shocking.”

“But I think just feeling her spirit here—it’s amazing,” the Team USA Captain continued. “And I hope that we can make her proud every single day.”

On Saturday, Steffen scored two goals, making her the highest scoring woman in Olympic history with 58 goals, the AP noted.

During the Olympics opening ceremony, Steffen dropped a floral bouquet in the Siene River in Lulu’s remembrance.

The death right before the games harkened back to when Maggie’s own coach Adam Krikorian lost his brother Blake ahead of the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro, E! News noted.

“You know when it happens, it’s like all the emotions come pouring back to you,” Krikorian said. “You might not feel these emotions that often, but then they just come rushing back.”

“You just show her love and support,” he added. “You know it’s important that she’s there for Bobby and his family as well. This is a difficult time for them, and give her some freedom to be able to spend some time with them I think is enormously important.”