Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2023

May 16, 2023

The President. Hello, folks. Get a good picture of all of us. We're having a wonderful time.

Everything is going well. [*Laughter*] Anyway.

You want toâI don't have any comment to make. We're just getting started, and we'll be available at the sticks when this is over.

[*At this point, several reporters spoke at once.*]

Mexico-U.S. Border

Q. Anything about the border that you want to say?

The President. It's looking much better.

Q. The border?

The President. It's looking much better.

Q. Getting much better?

The President. You know; you see it.

Texas

Q. Does Texas get any credit for that?

The President. [Laughter] Give me a break.

NOTE: The President spoke at 3:06 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. Participating in the meeting were Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin O. McCarthy, House Minority Leader Hakeem S. Jeffries, and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Minority Leader

A. Mitchell McConnell. Vice President Kamala D. Harris also attended.

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

Subjects: Mexico, border with U.S., infrastructure and security; News media presidential interviews.

DCPD Number: DCPD202300420.

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