Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2024

July 30, 2024

The President. The only reason I'm coming over isâ[inaudible]âbeing here so late.

The President's Accomplishments

Q. Mr. President, what do you want your legacy for Gen Z to be?

The President. That I've cured the economyââ

Q. When are you going to go outââ

The President. ââand the environment and a few other small things.

2024 Presidential Election

Q. When are you going to go out and campaign for the Vice President?

The President. Well, I did today.

Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons

Q. Mr. President, how about your legacy for LGBTQ Americans?

The President. Well, I'm really proud of my position. I was the first guy to come out for gay marriage. Remember that little problem with the Obama administration?

And lookââ

Q. Have youâhave you been giving herââ

The President. ââmy dad had a simple proposition. God's truth. My dad was dropping me off to get a license to be a lifeguard in the city of Wilmingtonâthe projects.

As I get out of the car andâRodney Square, it's calledâthe center of the cityâsomeone from the DuPont Company and the Hercules Companyâtwo large companies that are in buildings adjacent to one anotherâand I'm getting out of the car, and these two guys leaned up and kissed one another. I'd never seen that before.

And I looked to my dad, and he said: "Joey, it's simple. They love each other. It's simple." That's my position.

Okay. Thank you.

2024 Presidential Election

Q. What do you think of the VP's choices? Who do you think she's going to pick as VP?

The President. We're talking. Thank you.

NOTE: The President spoke at approximately 1:20 a.m. on the South Lawn at the White House after exiting Marine One. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks.

Categories: Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters, White House. Locations: Austin, TX.

Names: Harris, Kamala D.

Subjects: 2024 Presidential election; Climate change; Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality; News media, Presidential interviews; Same-sex marriage; Texas, President's visit; Vice President.

DCPD Number: DCPD202400657.