Cleanup of Biden pandemic comment latest in long string of White House walk-backs

Cleanup of Biden pandemic comment latest in long string of White House walk-backs
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The White House’s cleanup of President Biden’s statement that the COVID-19 pandemic is "over" is only the latest example of the administration walking back his off-the-cuff remarks.

Biden made his remarks during his interview airing on CBS’ "60 Minutes" on Sunday, his first with an American TV journalist in over 200 days. When asked if the pandemic was over, Biden told CBS correspondent Scott Pelley, "The pandemic is over. We still have a problem with COVID. We're still doing a lot of work on it. It's – but the pandemic is over."

White House officials quickly rushed to clarify his words, with one member of the administration noting that "the President's comments do not mark a change in policy toward the administration's handling of the virus, and there are no plans to lift the Public Health Emergency."

Biden's words were also acknowledged by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Dr. Anthony Fauci.