President Trump uses that phrase, too.
Only, he is very specific about it...China must “pay the price” for unleashing the stupid pandemic. China must “pay the price” for unfair trade practices.
In other words...he is demanding that other countries “pay the price” on the behalf of the American people.
Quite the contrast.
Yes.
But when Biden uses it, it reeks with irony.
"Pay the price. Pay the price. To my son Hunter, pay the price!"