New York Times Reporter Asks Karine Jean-Pierre What Joe Biden Has Been Doing For the Last 48 Hours.
Karine Jean-Pierre Says Biden Hasn’t Been Seen In Two Days Because Of “Internal Meetings”
On 5/3/2023, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre couldn’t really say what Joe Biden has been doing the last 48 hours. 80-year-old Joe Biden hasn’t been seen publicly since Monday night when he hosted a reception celebrating Eid-al-Fitr. Biden won’t make another public appearance until Wednesday night. Joe Biden has spent more than 40% of his presidency on vacation in Delaware or Camp David.

A New York Times reporter asked Karine Jean-Pierre what Joe Biden has been doing the last two days. “By the time the President appears at a dinner tonight, it will have been about 48 hours since he’s had a public appearance, so what has he been doing in that time?” New York Times reporter Katie Rogers asked Karine Jean-Pierre. “He’s been meeting with–having internal meetings in the Oval Office,” Karine Jean-Pierre said.
Reporter: By time the President appears at a dinner tonight, it’ll have been about 48 hours since he’s had a public appearance. So, what has he been doing in that time?

KJP: He’s been meeting with — having internal meetings in the Oval Office. I had a meeting with him earlier today with his senior — senior advisors, senior staff, talking about the issues that matter to the American people. It’s not unusual. This is something that he does every day. And like you said, you’ll see him later this evening. There’ll be press available for — for the toast that the President is going to — is going to give. It’s going to be, as you know, an open press avail at the top. And you’ll get to see the President then.

90 Days After Disaster, Karine Jean-Pierre Says Biden Will Visit East Palestine, But Won’t Say When
Reporter: The President said in March that he was going to visit East Palestine, Ohio, at some point to review the recovery from the tai- — train derailment. Any update on that?

KJP: As the President said, he will go to East Palestine. I don’t have any travel plans at this time to announce from here. Just to remind all — everyone, the President — at his direction, federal teams have been on the ground in East Palestine … And when we have travel to share, certainly we’ll do that.

Karine Jean-Pierre Once Again Will Not Comment On Potential Criminal Charges Against Hunter Biden
Reporter: we have a report on the DOJ nearing a decision on whether to charge President Biden’s son Hunter with tax- and gun-related violations. I wonder if the White House has any comment on this case, if it’s something the President has been following, or if he talks to Hunter about this case at all.

KJP: I would have to refer you to the Department of Justice. Go ahead, Steven.
Karine Jean-Pierre Announces New World Bank Pres, Who Will Address “Climate Change And Pandemics”
Karine Jean-Pierre said, “today, the World Bank’s Board of Governors elected Ajay Banga as its next president with resounding approval. Ajay has the right leadership and management skills experience in emerging markets and financial expertise to lead the World Bank at a critical moment in its history. Ajay will play a key role steering the World Bank to address global challenges we face, like climate change and pandemics and fragility and conflict …”

Karine Jean-Pierre Says Biden “Appreciates,” “Has Been Very Impressed By” Kamala Harris
Reporter: And what report card would you give the Vice President for her handling of the root causes of migration in Central America?

KJP: So I’ve learned from my predecessor to never fall into that trap — (laughter) — of giving — giving — giving grades. What we can say from here is that the President appreciates and — and has been very impressed by her — by her partnership in this administration. He sees her as a partner. And they will continue to — to work in that way in the next — as we move forward, to be very careful here.

New York became first state to ban natural gas in new buildings
Reporter: New York became the first state to ban natural gas in new buildings, essentially, starting in 2026. Does the President support these types of policies at the state level?

KJP: So, this is the first I’m hearing about that, so I don’t have any comment for you on that at this time.

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Biden not seen in 2 Days because Of Internal Meetings; After 90 Days When to visit East Palestine?