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Q    How are you feeling, Mr. President?  How are you feeling?  Come over.
 
Q    How are you feeling? 
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Feeling great.  Tested negative again today.  Been testing every day.  All good.  All is good.
 
Q    To what extent do you expect the inflation bill to help Democrats during the midterms once it passes, Mr. President?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Will I expect it to help?  Yes, I do.  It’s going to immediately help.  For example, no senior will have any — on Medicare — will have med- — bills of more than $2,000 for drugs, no matter what the costs are.  That’s a big deal.  It changes people’s lives.  There’s a whole range of things that are really game-changing for ordinary folks.
 
Now, some of it is not going to kick in for a little bit, but it’s all good.  It’s really going to lower the daily — when you sit down at that kitchen table at the end of the month, you’re going to be able to pay a whole hell of a lot more bills because you’re paying less in medical bills.
 
Q    Mr. President, how worried are you about the situation in Taiwan?  Because China is — they’re kind of keeping a bit of a grip around the whole island now.
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I am — I’m not worried, but I’m concerned that they’re moving as much as they are.  But I don’t think they’re going to do anything more.  I think —
 
Q    Do you think it was a wise move of the Speaker to go to Taiwan — looking at it now?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  That was her decision.      
 
Thank you.
              
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