'My staff says no...': Joe Biden invites young girls on stage at White House event

During a White House event honoring the 2023 National Women's Soccer League champions, Gotham FC, President Joe Biden acknowledged that his aides often restrict his actions, yet he chooses to proceed regardless. He invited young girls and boys from the audience to join him on stage, which raised concerns due to previous criticisms of his interactions with children and women.
'My staff says no...': Joe Biden invites young girls on stage at White House event
US President Joe Biden shook hands with several young girls at an event honoring the Gotham FC women’s soccer team (Photo: AP)
US President Joe Biden, on Monday, admitted that his aides often told him he “can’t” do what he wants, but he insists he will “do it anyway.” According to New York Post, his comment came during an event honouring the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League champions, Gotham FC, in the East Room of the White House.
After shaking hands with star player Ali Krieger, Biden expressed his surprise at the limitations of his presidential role.
“You know, I thought when I got to be president, I’d get to do things that I want to do. But my staff tells me what I can’t do,” he said. He then invited young girls from the audience to join him on stage and said, “All the young women, young kids out there — that are out there, come on up and do this one.” Biden added, “And the guys.”
Biden’s invitation seemed light-hearted, but it raised concerns, as his past interactions with children and women have drawn criticism for appearing to involve ‘sniffing’ or 'touching' them at public events, leading some Republicans to label him “Creepy Joe.”
Following several allegations regarding inappropriate touching, Biden had previously vowed to be “more mindful about respecting personal space in the future” in a post on the social media platform X.

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