Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure

12:36 P.M. EDT

Q    Mr. President, will — will Bidenomics continue under Vice President Harris?  Will Bidenomics continue under Vice President Harris?

THE PRESIDENT:  It doesn’t matter what the hell you call it, the economy is going to continue.  With — all the legislation we passed, it’s working.  In case you haven’t noticed, it’s working.

Q    How much does it bother you that Vice President Harris might soon, for political reasons, start to distance herself from your economic plan?

THE PRESIDENT:  She’s not going to.

Q    You don’t think she’s going to?

(Cross-talk.)

Q    Can you talk to us about the fact that Hamas is not there at the negotiating table?

THE PRESIDENT:  They’re represented by both the Qataris and the Egyptians.  The negotiating is going on right as I speak.  I just got off the phone.

Q    And are you expecting the vice president to differentiate —

Q    What’s your message for Maduro?  What’s your message for Maduro? 

What’s your message for Maduro?  Do you support new elections in Venezuela?

THE PRESIDENT:  I do.

Q    Mr. Trump said he wants to “make America affordable again.”  Your response?

THE PRESIDENT:  (Laughs.)  Well, he ought to get a job.

Q    Wh- — when will you — when will the vice president hold a news conference?  When will the vice president hold

a news conference?

THE PRESIDENT:  You have to ask her.

Q    And also, sir, in Sudan —

Q    Will there — will there be a deal, sir?  Will there be a deal for the hostages in Israel?

THE PRESIDENT:  (Crosses fingers.)

Q    Sir, Sudan —

Q    Do you have any regrets?

Q    Sir —

Q    Do you have any regrets?

THE PRESIDENT:  Talking to you guys.

Q    Sir, Joe Donnelly, the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, sir —

(Cross-talk.)

Sir, Joe Donnelly, the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See — are you going to name a new ambassador, sir, to the Holy See?

THE PRESIDENT:  Are you interested?  Are you interested?  All right.  We can talk.

Q    Who are you going to pick as the new ambassador to the Holy See?

THE PRESIDENT:  (Points to the sky.)  I’ve got to check with my mom.

12:38 P.M. EDT