Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2022

October 20, 2022

Q. Mr. Presidentââ

The President. Can't hear a word your saying.

Resignation of Prime Minister M. Elizabeth Truss of the United Kingdom

Q. Did Liz Truss do the right thing? Did she do the right thing, Mr. President?

The President. Did who do the right thing?

Q. Your comments on her resignation?

Q. Prime Minister Truss.

The President. Well, that's for her to decide. But, look, she was a good partner on Russia and Ukraine. And the British are going to solve their problem. Andâbut she was a good partner.

United Kingdom-U.S. Economic Relations

Q. Are you concerned about the spillover effects of the U.S. economy, just given the political and economic turmoil there?

The President. No, I don't think they're that consequential.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Q. Mr. President, what is your message for Turkey and Hungary on the delay to NATO expansion?

Q. John Fettermanââ

The President. That'sâI've delivered that privately.

2022 Congressional Elections

Q. John Fetterman is going to appear with you today in Pennsylvaniaââ

The President. Whatââ

Q. John Fetterman is going to appearââ

The President. Yes.

Q. ââwith you today in Pennsylvania. But there haven't been that many candidates campaigning with you. Why are moreââ

The President. That's not true. There've been 15. Count. Take count.

Q. Okay. And are there going to be even more?

The President. Yes.

Q. Yes?

Abortion Rights

Q. Mr. President, should there be any restrictionsâshould there be any restrictions on abortion at all? Any restrictions on abortion at all?

The President. Yes. Yes, there should be.

Q. What should they be?

The President. In Roe v. Wade. Read it, man. You'll get educated.

Q. No, I want to ask youââ

The President. Okay, thanks.

NOTE: The President spoke at 11 a.m. on the South Lawn at the White House prior to boarding Marine One. A reporter referred to Pennsylvania Democratic senatorial candidate Lt. Gov. John

K. Fetterman.

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

Names: Truss, M. Elizabeth.

Subjects: Communications : News media :: Presidential interviews; Elections : 2022 congressional elections; Health and medical care : Abortion; North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Russia : Ukraine, airstrikes and invasion; Ukraine : Russian airstrikes and invasion; United Kingdom : Prime Minister; United Kingdom : Relations with U.S.

DCPD Number: DCPD202200942.