Biden says he plans to run the US-Mexico border policy
President Joe Biden said Thursday that he hopes to run for president again in 2024 and defended his policy of providing shelter to unaccompanied children crossing the U.S. border from Mexico in his first solo press conference since taking office.
Appearing before reporters for more than an hour, Biden appeared to be well prepared, reading written articles from time to time and calmly answering questions, a stark contrast to the often raucous and combative press conferences of his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump.
Biden set a new goal of administering 200 million COVID-19 vaccines in the United States in his first 100 days in office. He warned North Korea of the consequences of the launch of two ballistic missiles on Thursday and said he was consulting with American allies on the way forward. And Biden tried to tone down the rhetoric with China after his top advisers engaged in bitter exchanges with their Chinese counterparts in Alaska earlier this month.
At 78, many political analysts believe that Biden could decide to serve just one term. But when asked if he planned to run for re-election, he said he planned to do so, keeping Vice President Kamala Harris as his running mate. “My answer is yes, I plan to run for reelection. That is my expectation, ”he said. On January 20, Biden became the oldest American president to be inaugurated.
Struggling to contain an increase in border crossings, Biden told reporters that no previous administration had denied care and shelter to children coming from Mexico except Trump’s. “I’m not going to do it,” Biden said, noting that he had selected Harris to lead diplomatic efforts with Mexico, Honduras,
Guatemala and El Salvador aimed to stop the migratory flow.
Appearing in the East Room of the White House, Biden said that his initial goal of administering 100 million vaccines in his first 100 days in office was reached last week, 42 days ahead of schedule, and that he would now double the goal. . “I know it is ambitious, twice our original goal, but no other country in the world has even come close,” said the Democratic president.
Biden walked away from the May 1 deadline to withdraw US troops in Afghanistan after Trump tried to withdraw them before leaving office, but was unable to do so. “It’s going to be difficult to meet the May 1 deadline,” he said.
Biden. But he added: “We won’t stay long” in Afghanistan, the site of America’s longest war. He said he didn’t think the troops would still be there next year.
Biden read the talking points carefully when answering a question about North Korea’s missile launches, which have alarmed allies of the United States, Japan, and South Korea. “If they choose to escalate, we will respond accordingly,” he said. He said he was prepared for “some form of diplomacy” with North Korea “but it has to be conditional on the end result of denuclearization.” Pyongyang wants the United States and other nations to ease the economic sanctions imposed by its nuclear weapons program. US officials have said they have tried to establish diplomatic relations with North Korea, but have received no response.
After the difficult Alaska talks, Biden said he was not seeking a confrontation with China, but would insist that Chinese President Xi Jinping adhere to international trade rules. ” What I have told you in person on several occasions is that we are not looking for a confrontation, although we know that there will be strong, strong competition … but we will insist that China abide by international rules, fair competition, fair practices,
fair trade, ”he said.
Biden called on Republicans in the United States Congress to help him advance his agenda while tackling issues like gun control, climate change, and immigration reform. He said he believes the Democrat-controlled United States Senate should make it difficult for Republicans to use a parliamentary lockdown maneuver called obstructionism that requires 60 votes to advance most legislation in the 100-seat chamber, saying that
is being abused.
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