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