"Biden Affirms Ironclad Support for Japan and Philippines Amid China Tensions"
President Biden's opening remarks during a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines were missed by reporters due to a logistical error by White House press handlers, leaving them in a hallway as the meeting began. The press were eventually allowed into the room, but only after Biden had concluded speaking. This incident adds to previous criticisms of the White House press management, including poor staging and pre-screening of reporters.