President Biden will hold his first solo news conference in eight months on Thursday when he faces reporters at the conclusion of a NATO summit in Washington, a critical test after his halting debate performance that seeded doubts about his re-election campaign.
The unscripted exchange with the news media comes as a growing number of Democrats on Capitol Hill and top donors have sounded alarms about Mr. Biden’s age and acuity, with some calling on him to step aside as the party’s presidential nominee.
Here’s what to know about the news conference:
What time is the news conference on Thursday?
It is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
Where is it taking place?
The president will take questions at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, site of this week’s NATO summit. The news conference will wrap up a packed day for Mr. Biden, whose schedule also includes two NATO working sessions and a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.
Will it be streamed?
The New York Times will stream the news conference, alongside real-time commentary and analysis from reporters. The Associated Press will also offer a livestream at apnews.com.
Where else can I watch it?
Most cable news outlets will likely carry the news conference, given the intense scrutiny that Mr. Biden is facing to prove that he can handle unscripted moments.
