Executive Branch

Biden Makes 1st Appearance in White House Briefing Room to Tout Jobs Report

The president also responded to questions about growing tensions in the Middle East.
Biden Makes 1st Appearance in White House Briefing Room to Tout Jobs Report
President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Oct. 4, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden made a surprise appearance in the White House press briefing room on Oct. 4 to take questions from reporters.

This was his first press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House since taking office.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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