President Biden – who has been criticized for not yet holding a solo press conference – will appear for a sit-down interview this week to sell his $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus bill to the American public. ABC News announced Sunday.
Biden will be interviewed by anchor George Stephanopoulos on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday as President and Vice President Kamala Harris and their husbands cross the country on the “Help is Here” tour to promote the incentive plan that will send $ 1,400 checks to eligible Americans.
The president has asked some questions from reporters when he was making announcements or traveling since he entered the White House on Jan. 20, but like his predecessors, he has yet to answer reporters’ questions at a formal press conference.
Biden signed the incentive plan at a ceremony in the Rose Garden last Thursday and made comments, but did not answer press inquiries.
First Lady Jill Biden will visit a school in New Jersey on Monday, and the president will travel to Delaware County, outside of Philadelphia, on Tuesday.
He’s also going to Atlanta on Friday.
Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will travel to Nevada and Colorado.
When asked about when Biden could hold a solo press, White House press secretary Jen Psaki claimed there are too many pressing issues at the moment.
He has answered questions. I believe that count is nearly 40 times. And I would say his focus, again, is on getting recovery and relief for the American people and he looks forward to continuing to engage with you and members of the other members of the media who are not here today. and we look forward to letting you know as soon as the press conference is scheduled, ”said Psaki earlier this month.