Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure

1:08 P.M. EST
 
Q    Mr. President, good afternoon, sir.  Going to California, is this about coming up with a plan B for 2024?  Does Gavin need to stand by?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Are you ready?
 
Q    Yes, sir.
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I’m looking for — I’m looking at you.  We’re looking at you.
 
Hey —
 
(Cross-talk.)
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Hey — whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.  What I came to tell you was: I told you we’d be announcing sanctions on Russia.  We’ll have a major package announced on Friday, and I’ll be happy to sit with you all while doing that.  Okay?
 
(Cross-talk.)
 
Q    Nikki Haley or Donald Trump.  Who would you prefer in November?  Who would you rather — who would rather challenge in November: Nikki Haley or Donald Trump?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Oh, I don’t care.
 
(Cross-talk.)
 
Q    (Inaudible) on Rafah?  Have you gotten an evacuation plan for Rafah yet? 
 
(Cross-talk.)
 
1:09 P.M. EST