Biden Talks to the Media

Playbook: “It has become de rigueur for presidents, following midterm elections, to stand in front of cameras, acknowledge the results (thrashings, typically) and take questions from reporters about their implications. For weeks, White House correspondents have been pushing President Joe Biden’s administration to follow that precedent.”

“Officially, the White House was coy about scheduling a news conference, saying only that Biden would address the American people after the midterms without promising a particular format. Behind the scenes, aides and allies pushed back on reporters, dismissing the need for a Q&A session if neither the House or Senate were called.”

“But today at 4 p.m. in the State Dining Room, Biden will stand and deliver — and take questions from dozens of reporters — after Democrats defied expectations of a sweeping ‘red wave’ last night.”