Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure

South Lawn

7:15 P.M. EDT

Q    Could you give us your reaction to the International Criminal Court issuing an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin? 

THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I think it’s justified.  But the question is, it’s not recognized internationally by us either.  But I think it makes a very strong point.

Q    Are you confident the bank, sir — are you confident the bank crisis has calmed down? 

THE PRESIDENT:  Yes.

Q    Will you give us a sense of your reaction to President Putin meeting with President Xi next week?

THE PRESIDENT:  Well, we’ll see when that meeting takes place.  That’s (inaudible).

Q    Any reaction to the House GOP memo about your family dealings, sir?

THE PRESIDENT:  My family dealings?

Q    Yes, your — (inaudible) that Hunter Biden’s business associate sent over a million dollars to three of your family members.  Any reaction to that?

THE PRESIDENT:  That’s not true.

Q    Should Putin be tried for war crimes?  (Inaudible.)

THE PRESIDENT:  He’s clearly committed war crimes.

7:17 P.M. EDT