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President Trump reportedly took 1,009 questions in his first month, 7 times more than Biden
A White House press correspondent shared the findings of a report indicating that Trump has not only beaten his past record, but those of his predecessors in taking questions.
During the 2024 campaign, both former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were frequently criticized for their lack of unscripted media appearances. Trump, by contrast, has made it a cornerstone of his public image and his political career that he is willing to offer off-the-cuff remarks at a moment's notice, something which has shown no signs of slowing down in his second term.
National Journal White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. reported that his news outlet tracked 1,009 questions the president had answered in the past month, from less than an hour of taking office up until last Wednesday night.