White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will address the briefing room for the first time since President Biden’s rocky debate performance. Biden returned to the White House after spending the weekend with family at Camp David. During a press gaggle, campaign communications director Michael Tyler referenced Biden’s remarks at a post-debate rally, acknowledging the president’s admission that he is not as good of a debater as he used to be. Tyler emphasized Biden’s commitment to fighting for the American people and contrasting himself against former President Trump.
Following a string of campaign events in New York and New Jersey, first lady Jill Biden and the president’s family gathered at Camp David to encourage Biden to stay in the race despite criticism within the Democratic Party. Reports suggested that Biden’s family blamed campaign staffers for his performance in the debate against Trump, claiming they did not adequately prepare him. A new report by Politico revealed that some of Biden’s top officials are “scared s—less” of displeasing him in daily briefings, with the president unwilling to take advice from outside his small inner circle.
Despite the criticism and reports of staff tensions, White House senior deputy press secretary Andrew Bates pushed back on claims that staff fears the president, stating that Biden is not the person portrayed in the report. A senior administration official told Politico that Biden isolates himself from wider public opinion, only taking advice from a select few aides. The official described briefings as difficult and described people as afraid of upsetting the president. Jean-Pierre’s upcoming White House press briefing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
During a press gaggle, campaign communications director Michael Tyler referenced Biden’s remarks at a post-debate rally, acknowledging the president’s admission that he is not as good of a debater as he used to be. Tyler emphasized Biden’s commitment to fighting for the American people and contrasting himself against former President Trump. An official told Politico that Biden isolates himself from wider public opinion, only taking advice from a select few aides. The official described briefings as difficult and described people as afraid of upsetting the president.
Despite criticism and reports of staff tensions, White House senior deputy press secretary Andrew Bates pushed back on claims that staff fears the president, stating that Biden is not the person portrayed in the report. Following a string of campaign events in New York and New Jersey, reports suggested that Biden’s family blamed campaign staffers for his performance in the debate against Trump, claiming they did not adequately prepare him. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will address the briefing room for the first time since President Biden’s rocky debate performance, with the upcoming press briefing scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Biden returned to the White House after spending the weekend with family at Camp David.
