Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2022

July 16, 2022

Q. The Saudi Foreign Minister says he didn't hear you accuse the Crown Prince of Khashoggi's murder. Is he telling the truth?

The President's Meeting With Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia

Q. Is the Saudi Foreign Minister lying, President Biden? The Saudi Foreign Minister says he didn't hear you accuse the Crown Prince of Khashoggi's murder. Is he telling the truth?

The President. No.

Q. Do you regret the fist bump, Mr. President?

The President. Why don't you guys talk about something that matters? I'm happy to answer a question that matters.

Inflation

Q. Will inflation go down from here, Mr. President?

The President. I'm hoping. We'll know in the next few weeks.

Marijuana Decriminalization

Q. President Biden, will you be honoring your campaign pledge to release all the marijuana inmates in prison?

The President. I don't think there shouldâI don't think anyone inâanyone should be in prison for the use of marijuana. We're working on the crime bill.

Thank you.

NOTE: The President spoke at approximately 11:55 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White House. A reporter referred to Minister of Foreign Affairs Faysal bin Farhan Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.

The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on July 17.

Categories: Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters :: White House. Locations: Washington, DC.

Subjects: Communications : News media :: Presidential interviews; Economy, national : Inflation; Law enforcement and crime : Criminal justice system, reform efforts; Law enforcement and crime : Marijuana, decriminalization efforts.

DCPD Number: DCPD202200640.

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