On 12/17/2021, Biden calls Kamala Harris President Harris at South Carolina State University, “president Harris is a proud Howard alumna, she might have something to say…” Biden said to the graduates.
Biden tells grads he desegregated restaurants, movie theaters in civil rights movement.
On 12/16/2021, White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that President Biden intends to run for reelection in 2024 with Vice President Kamala Harris.” Well, I mean, I can’t speak to a conversation that the vice president and the president have,” Jean-Pierre replied. “I could only say what and reiterate what Jen [Psaki] has said, and what the president has said himself, that he is planning to run for reelection in 2024. I don’t have anymore to add.” When asked for clarification regarding whether Biden plans to keep Harris as his running mate if he runs again, Jean-Pierre said, “Yes, he does. There’s no change.”
44 days since last press conference, Biden takes no questions, watches as press herded out of room.