Watch live: White House holds briefing after Biden tours Helene damage, port workers strike deal
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing Friday afternoon.
The briefing comes a day after President Biden traveled to Florida and Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destruction. During his visit, Biden pressed for unity amid the recovery period.
It also follows a tentative agreement made between the International Longshoremen’s Association union and U.S. Maritime Alliance Thursday evening to end a two-day strike. The president hailed the agreement, arguing that collective bargaining works and is essential to the economy.
Additionally, Jean-Pierre’s remarks come as tension in the Middle East weighs heavily on the Biden administration.
The briefing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. EDT.
Watch the live video above.
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