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Jen Psaki Presser, Inflation Data Won't Reflect Short Term Trends

WHITE HOUSE

Summary of Jen Psaki's comments from today's White House Presser.

  • President Biden will be hosting CEOs shortly to discuss his Build Back Better agenda.
  • New CPI numbers tomorrow and the White House expects high inflation data but claims this doesn’t reflect recent trends. Above 7 percent won’t be a surprise. Federal Reserve has prevue over controlling inflation but White House expects inflation to come down and moderate.
  • Has the White House fallen behind states in Covid policy? There is an active and ongoing work plan to exit pandemic restrictions. White House must be flexible. People are tired of wearing masks but the focus will remain on the data. White House continues to recommend masks throughout the country.
  • Big difference between Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) standing in the way of mask mandates and allowing schools and communities to make their own informed choices.
  • The White House supports journalists embedding with US troops in Eastern Europe. This is a pivot from the Trump administration’s policy.
  • Biden spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron this morning to discuss diplomacy in Europe. The White House does not see an de-escalation coming from Russia. There are no current plans for a meeting between Biden and Putin.

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