Published: February 27, 2024 3:39am ET
NEW YORK (AP) – President Joe Biden made a rare media appearance Monday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” and teased a possible 2024 endorsement by Taylor Swift. He joked that it was a “confidential” matter.
Biden’s appearance was nominally a surprise to the audience. Biden took the stage after an announced guest, comedian and actor Amy Poehler, pointed out that Biden was a guest on Meyers’ first show when he was vice president. Ta. Poehler said he could bring Biden back, and he wished him “hurray.”
NEW YORK (AP) – President Joe Biden made a rare media appearance Monday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” and teased a possible 2024 endorsement by Taylor Swift. He joked that it was a “confidential” matter.
Biden’s appearance was nominally a surprise to the audience. Biden took the stage after an announced guest, comedian and actor Amy Poehler, pointed out that Biden was a guest on Meyers’ first show when he was vice president. Ta. Poehler said he could bring Biden back, and he urged Biden to give a “long live the Secretary.”
“I’m glad to have you back,” Biden told Meyers. “Why didn’t you invite me sooner?”
In the run-up to this year’s presidential election, Mr. Biden has largely avoided White House press conferences and record sit-downs with text reporters as he looks for more ways to reach voters. Biden also skipped the traditional pre-Super Bowl presidential interview.
Meyers is the latest comment from some conservatives on social media who say Swift and Travis Kelce, tight end for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, are part of an elaborate conspiracy to help Democrats win the November election. Mr. Biden was asked about the conspiracy theories that are circulating among the sect.
“We’re in the hotspot here,” Myers asked. “Can you confirm or deny that there is an active conspiracy between you and Miss Swift?”
“Where did you get this information? It’s classified,” Biden countered, adding that Swift had endorsed Biden as a 2020 presidential candidate. When Meyers went on to ask if he would support Biden again, the president laughed and added: ”
Meyers also asked Biden what he thought about the “Dark Brandon” meme that put a laser in his eye. “I’m really upset,” Biden quipped, before donning his signature aviator sunglasses. Although the meme first surfaced among conservatives, it has been embraced by the Biden campaign and supporters, and has become the biggest driver of sales for Biden campaign merchandise.
Biden, who at 81 is the oldest leader in U.S. history, also addressed concerns about his age, saying, “Look at the other guy. He’s about my age, but I can’t remember his wife’s name.” .He can’t remember his wife’s name.” ”
This is an apparent reference to Donald Trump’s appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in suburban Washington this past weekend, during which the former president praised his wife, Melania Trump, and also He also mentioned “Mercedes,” former aide Mercedes Schlapp, who helps run the group. audience. In addition to Meyers’ monologue, some on social media suggested that Trump may have used the wrong name for his wife.
Biden added that what really matters is “how old your ideas are,” adding that he supports rolling back access to abortion and other policies that have been “a strong American position” for decades. He harshly criticized Mr. Trump and the Republican Party.