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Q Mr. President, will — will Bidenomics continue under Vice President Harris? Will Bidenomics continue under Vice President Harris?
THE PRESIDENT: It doesn’t matter what the hell you call it, the economy is going to continue. With — all the legislation we passed, it’s working. In case you haven’t noticed, it’s working.
Q How much does it bother you that Vice President Harris might soon, for political reasons, start to distance herself from your economic plan?
THE PRESIDENT: She’s not going to.
Q You don’t think she’s going to?
(Cross-talk.)
Q Can you talk to us about the fact that Hamas is not there at the negotiating table?
THE PRESIDENT: They’re represented by both the Qataris and the Egyptians. The negotiating is going on right as I speak. I just got off the phone.
Q And are you expecting the vice president to differentiate —
Q What’s your message for Maduro? What’s your message for Maduro?
What’s your message for Maduro? Do you support new elections in Venezuela?
THE PRESIDENT: I do.
Q Mr. Trump said he wants to “make America affordable again.” Your response?
THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) Well, he ought to get a job.
Q Wh- — when will you — when will the vice president hold a news conference? When will the vice president hold
a news conference?
THE PRESIDENT: You have to ask her.
Q And also, sir, in Sudan —
Q Will there — will there be a deal, sir? Will there be a deal for the hostages in Israel?
THE PRESIDENT: (Crosses fingers.)
Q Sir, Sudan —
Q Do you have any regrets?
Q Sir —
Q Do you have any regrets?
THE PRESIDENT: Talking to you guys.
Q Sir, Joe Donnelly, the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, sir —
(Cross-talk.)
Sir, Joe Donnelly, the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See — are you going to name a new ambassador, sir, to the Holy See?
THE PRESIDENT: Are you interested? Are you interested? All right. We can talk.
Q Who are you going to pick as the new ambassador to the Holy See?
THE PRESIDENT: (Points to the sky.) I’ve got to check with my mom.
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