March 26: Of Presidents and pressers

In which, polls and ships get stuck in the Middle East, a “crisis” is different from a crisis, President Biden gives his first press conference, and we’re still talking about that Anchorage meeting.

Of Presidents and pressers

After two months in office, the President finally held his first official press conference… with pre-selected reporters. And, despite all the markings of Covid-concern (socially distanced seating, masks, etc.), no one asked any questions related to Covid, arguably the issue of highest concern to most Americans (perhaps too high…