C# .NET - cannot catch HttpRequestException in any way possible. Please help.

try
{
    checkingResponse = await client.GetAsync(websiteUrl);
}
catch (HttpRequestException e)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"{websiteUrl} - HttpRequestException occurred: {e.Message}");
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"{websiteUrl} - Unexpected error occurred: {ex.Message}");
}

try
{
    checkingResponse = await client.GetAsync(websiteUrl);
}
catch (HttpRequestException e)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"{websiteUrl} - HttpRequestException occurred: {e.Message}");
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"{websiteUrl} - Unexpected error occurred: {ex.Message}");
}