After a disastrous briefing Monday afternoon, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre held another briefing Tuesday where she was again pressed about President Joe Biden's health.
Reporter: "Have the last twelve days made you reconsider any specific statements that you might have made in recent months on [Biden's health]?"
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KJP: I've already owned up to my mistakes. pic.twitter.com/A0RB5Nsiro
Reporter: How worried is Biden that, despite his best efforts, that he won’t be able to close the books on concerns over his physical and mental health? pic.twitter.com/L6RSg9lRp9
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The briefing came after Democrats on Capitol Hill held a series of meetings about the path forward with Biden as the 2024 nominee.
Q after House Democratic meeting: "Are you all on the same page?"@RepCohen (D-TN): "No … we're not even in the same book." pic.twitter.com/bvi095GTe0
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MSNBC: Very few Senate Democrats have publicly “reaffirmed their support for President Biden” — one of them being extremely vulnerable Bob Casey pic.twitter.com/Cl56NT6BX3
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When asked about a lack of confidence inside his political party, Jean Pierre insisted Biden still has a enough support to continue his campaign for a second White House term.
Reporter: "Does [Biden] feel like he's beat back this effort to force him to step aside?"
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KJP: Biden still has lots of support! pic.twitter.com/ichBMJ0PW7