President Biden came into office promising to restore normal relations with journalists after his predecessor's four combative years, but Mr. Biden is again skipping the traditional end-of-year presidential press conference in favor of softball interviews with celebrities.
President Biden, already the nation's oldest president, turns 81 on Monday but the White House is keeping the festivities low-key amid widespread concerns about his advanced age.
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It’s been a tricky week for the US President, attacked by Republicans and some Democrats alike over Mexico border walls. As election campaigning looms, Foreign Editor David Pratt runs the rule over his track record to date