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It will be “a big-boy press conference,” the White House promises
This curious expression is intended to distinguish the meeting from the brief and well-organized ones. question and answer sessions that the president usually engages in American in the company of the foreign leaders he receives. In them, a total of four journalists, designated in advance, ask questions.
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Joe Biden, who risks his political survival in every public appearance, will face a challenge this Thursday, July 11 “a test of fire” for his candidacy when at a press conference
Biden will have to be quick on the uptake, express yourself clearlywith a confident voice, without notes or teleprompter.
This would be Biden’s first press conference since the June 27 debate with his Republican rival, Donald Trump, whom he will face in the November elections.
Since that disastrous televised duel, The 81-year-old Democrat has been unable to allay doubts on his candidacy for the Democratic Party.
According to researcher Martha Joynt Kumar, cited by Axios, Biden has given 36 press conferences since becoming presidentOf his six predecessors, only Republican Ronald Reagan had done less.
“Folks, it’s almost 6:00 p.m. With all due respect, I’ll see you at the next (press) conference. OK?” That’s how Biden concluded a marathon two-hour exchange with reporters in January 2023.
But there was no “next” press conference, or at least none of that length.
To the bed
In September 2023, he held a press conference during a trip to Vietnam, in which he ended by telling reporters that “went to bed”.
Trump, for his part, although he violently attacks the media, might not resist a microphone or a camera when he was president, often spending more than an hour with reporters.
Biden’s press conferences usually take place in two specific contexts: trips abroad or visits by foreign leaders.
For the rest, he is content with answer, occasionally and briefly, one or two questions on the flight of a small group of reporters gathered for one of his speeches or traveling with him.
The crucial test on July 11 comes following a hectic few days for the octogenarian president, who is desperate to prove his vitality.
In the space of a week, for example, he campaigned in two key states, Wisconsin and Pennsylvaniagave an interview to ABC and attended NATO summit meetings, hosting a dinner on Wednesday night for leaders of member countries of the military alliance.
“For the good of the country”
Vermont Democratic Senator Peter Welch was the first to directly ask Joe Biden to “get out of the race” for the White House “for the good of the country.”
Several House of Representatives-elects have taken the same line. They were joined on Wednesday, July 10 by actor George Clooney, ardent Democrat and fundraiser.
Also, Nancy Pelosia former House speaker, said she is urging the US president to “make a decision.” The implication is that the one he has already made – namely, to stay in the race – is not necessarily the right one.
Democratic senators have scheduled a lunch on Thursday with three of Biden’s closest advisers.
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