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On the recordJuly 1, 2024
I think rather than some tests here or there, what I'd like to see is the President out actively engaging with journalists like you, answering the tough questions, demonstrating that he doesn't need a teleprompter.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Doggett emphasizes the need for Biden to engage more directly with the media and the public.

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