#shorts On 10/17/2022, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “President Biden hasn’t attended any rallies or events in public in support of candidates in recent weeks. With the midterms just three weeks away, will we begin to see him do that more? What was — what will his schedule look like?”

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Wait, can you — wait, can you say your first part?

Reporter: He hasn’t attended any rallies or public-facing events with candidates in recent weeks. What will his schedule look like in the coming weeks as the midterms get closer?

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: … I would point you to this — the President’s most recent trip to — out West. So it’s kind of a bizarre question to ask because he was very visible last — this weekend and last week. He was out there …

Reporter: Karine, a lot of the places that you mentioned were private fundraisers or official events. Will we be seeing him appear alongside candidates in public? Is that intentional to not have him do stumping with these candidates and supporting his party?

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: … But I will point you to Portland, Oregon; I will point you to LA, California …