The White House ran cover for President Joe Biden on Thursday when pressed on why the commander in chief has not held a traditional year-end news conference.
“Traditionally, the president will hold a year-end press conference and talk about his record, make the case directly to the American people — defend some of the policy action he has taken. The president, since it’s December 21st, doesn’t seem to be doing that this year,” a reporter said in an exchange with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
“Can you explain why he doesn’t want to defend his record to the American people and make his case for his record to the American people directly?” the journalist asked.
Jean-Pierre said Biden has spoken to the public during his travels and noted that Biden did hold a news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — a joint appearance that took place…
