South Portico
4:03 P.M. EDT
Q Mr. President, when are you going to Africa, sir?
PRESIDENT BIDEN: When do you want to go?
Q "When you want to go"?
PRESIDENT BIDEN: When do you want to go?
Q When do I want to go? I'll go with you, sir.
(President Ruto arrives.)
PRESIDENT BIDEN: Welcome.
PRESIDENT RUTO: Thank you very much, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT BIDEN: (Inaudible.)
PRESIDENT RUTO: Thank you very much. Thank you for having us.
PRESIDENT BIDEN: We're going to watch your car go by, and we're going to say — say hello to the press.
PRESIDENT RUTO: Okay.
PRESIDENT BIDEN: We're heading today to Africa.
Q You said what, sir?
PRESIDENT BIDEN: I'm joking. (Inaudible.) (Laughter.) Anyway —
Q Do you think you'll get there before January?
PRESIDENT BIDEN: My — I plan on going in February after I'm reelected.
PRESIDENT RUTO: You're welcome, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT BIDEN: You guys — are these questions relevant? (Laughs.)
4:04 P.M. EDT
