Press Gaggle: Joe Biden Speaks to the Press Before Air Force One Departure - March 28, 2021


Joe Biden Speaks to the Press Before Air Force One Departure [2021-03-28]
Question
Joe Biden
Myanmar
America
China
Border Patrol
Iran

Joe Biden
00:00:00 - 00:00:06 ()
I have, but I ain't telling you. [Laughs]
Unknown
Question
00:00:06 - 00:00:11 ()
Any reaction to what happened in Myanmar?
Unknown
Joe Biden
00:00:11 - 00:00:19 ()
It's terrible. It's absolutely outrageous. And based on the reporting I've gotten, an awful lot of people have been killed totally unnecessarily.
Very Negative
Question
00:00:19 - 00:00:28 ()
Senator Chris Murphy said today that he thinks there's a chance to get 60 votes for a background check proposal. Are you prepared to make calls to Republicans to try to get it over the finish line?
Positive
Joe Biden
00:00:28 - 00:00:40 ()
Sure, I am. Of course, I am. I'm the only one that's ever gotten it passed, man. Everybody keeps wondering whether I cared about dealing with rational gun control. The only gun control legislation ever passed was mine. It's going to happen again.
Neutral
Question
00:00:40 - 00:00:44 ()
Mr. President, how close are you to naming a national cyber director?
Unknown
Joe Biden
00:00:44 - 00:00:46 ()
Close.
Unknown
Question
00:00:46 - 00:00:47 ()
Within days, sir?
Unknown
Joe Biden
00:00:47 - 00:00:48 ()
Close.
Unknown
Question
00:00:48 - 00:00:49 ()
Close?
Unknown
Question
00:00:49 - 00:00:54 ()
[Inaudible] COVID cases are going up. What's going wrong in America?
Negative
Joe Biden
00:00:54 - 00:01:06 ()
Well, based on what I'm hearing, apparently people are letting their guard down. But I have -- I'm having a meeting with the team tomorrow, and I'll get a better sense.
Very Positive
Question
00:01:06 - 00:01:09 ()
Mr. President, what have you given up for Lent?
Unknown
Joe Biden
00:01:09 - 00:01:13 ()
I gave up all sweets for Lent. You have no idea how hard it is for me.
Leans Positive
Question
00:01:13 - 00:01:15 ()
What's the first sweet you're looking forward to having when it's over?
Positive
Joe Biden
00:01:15 - 00:01:17 ()
Ice cream.
Unknown
Question
00:01:17 - 00:01:23 ()
What are you going to do to sanction Myanmar? What is the plan here for the U.S. reaction to what is going on?
Unknown
Joe Biden
00:01:23 - 00:01:24 ()
Well, we're working on that now.
Slightly Positive
Question
00:01:24 - 00:01:36 ()
Mr. President, we've seen Republican senators at the border. Former President Trump said he's been asked by some Border Patrol agents to go to the border. Do you think that would be productive? And when -- any timetable on when you might go?
Unknown
Joe Biden
00:01:36 - 00:01:43 ()
We are putting in place a plan that I feel very confident about, and I don't care what the other guy does.
Positive
Joe Biden
00:01:43 - 00:01:44 ()
Thank you.
Somewhat Positive
Question
00:01:44 - 00:01:48 ()
On Neera Tanden, sir, do you have a place in mind for her yet?
Unknown
Question
00:01:48 - 00:01:53 ()
How concerning is the emerging partnership between China and Iran?
Unknown
Joe Biden
00:01:53 - 00:01:57 ()
Been concerned about that for years.
Unknown