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US President Joe Biden shook hands with several young girls at an event honoring the Gotham FC women’s soccer team (Photo: AP)
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.
