In a recent segment on “CNN This Morning,” Bloomberg senior Washington correspondent Salena Mohsin speculated on President Biden’s decision to skip the traditional network news Super Bowl interview this Sunday – the second time he has done so. Mohsin suggested that the decision might indicate concerns about the President’s capacity to handle questions or articulate his responses during a live interview, particularly considering the scale of the viewing audience on Super Bowl Sunday. This avoidance marks a departure from the practice initiated during President Obama’s first term and mostly followed by subsequent Presidents.
The topic was raised during a discussion about the prospect of upcoming presidential debates ahead of November’s general election. When co-anchor Phil Mattingly expressed certainty that debates would occur, Mohsin urged him to reconsider, hinting at the unpredictability of recent political years.
Importantly, this avoidance of media interaction is not entirely unprecedented for President Biden, who gave only seven formal interviews in 2022. Some White House press corps members have voiced criticism about Biden’s apparent reluctance to engage with the media. One anonymous reporter told Fox News Digital last year about the press corps’ concerns regarding perceived attempts by the White House staff to shield the President.
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