US President Joe Biden, on Monday, admitted that his aides often told him he “can’t” do what he wants, but he insists he will “do it anyway.” According to New York Post, his comment came during an event honouring the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League champions, Gotham FC, in the East Room of the White House.
After shaking hands with star player Ali Krieger, Biden expressed his surprise at the limitations of his presidential role.“You know, I thought when I got to be president, I’d get to do things that I want to do. But my staff tells me what I can’t do,” he said. He then invited young girls from the audience to join him on stage and said, “All the young women, young kids out there — that are out there, come on up and do this one.” Biden added, “And the guys.”
Biden’s invitation seemed light-hearted, but it raised concerns, as his past interactions with children and women have drawn criticism for appearing to involve ‘sniffing’ or ‘touching’ them at public events, leading some Republicans to label him “Creepy Joe.”
Following several allegations regarding inappropriate touching, Biden had previously vowed to be “more mindful about respecting personal space in the future” in a post on the social media platform X.