Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure
South Lawn
10:25 A.M. EDT
Q Mr. President, have you spoken to Vice President Harris about her running mate? Have you spoken to Vice President Harris about her running mate?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes.
Q Do you know who she’s going to pick?
Q Sir, you have been a vice president before. What key qualities should the vice president be looking for when she picks hers?
THE PRESIDENT: I’ll let her work that out.
(Cross-talk.)
Q Mr. President, about Israel, about Gaza.
Q (Inaudible) a Pennsylvania teacher, he’s still sitting in a Russian prison — Marc Fogel. The Pennsylvania teacher still sitting in a Russian prison. What do you tell his family?
THE PRESIDENT: We’re not giving up on — we’re not giving up on that.
(Cross-talk.)
Q What more can you do? What more can you do?
THE PRESIDENT: Do you want me to tell you ahead of time so he doesn’t get out?
10:26 A.M. EDT
