Biden to Hold First Solo Press Conference on 64th Day in Office

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks while visiting Smith Flooring, a small minority-owned business, to promote his American Rescue Plan in Chester, Pa., on March 16, 2021. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden will hold his first solo press conference on March 18, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced March 16.

The announcement follows mounting pressure and calls for Biden to hold a traditional open news conference, and comes more than 50 days into his presidency—the longest stretch of any president over the past century.