"Biden's Dependence on Notes and Reporter List During Press Conference"

During a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, President Biden was seen using notes and a list of reporters' names to call on. This is not the first time Biden has been caught referring to notes during events and calling on reporters from pre-approved lists, sparking criticism and comparisons to previous presidents. The White House defended Biden's use of notes, stating that having a list of reporters is not unusual for presidents and that he did not have advance knowledge of the questions.