Biden speaks without press in room during meeting with Japanese‚ Philippines leaders as handlers leave reporters in hallway
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Biden speaks without press in room during meeting with Japanese‚ Philippines leaders as handlers leave reporters in hallway

Reporters who were supposed to observe President Bidens heavily promotedtrilateral meeting with the leaders of Japan and the Philippinesmissed his remarks Thursday when press handlers left them standing downstairs in a hallway as the commander in chief spoke.The rare logistical snafu prevented journalists from witnessing the 81-year-old presidents opening remarks to Philippine President Bongbong Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the White House East Room....