Joe Biden Friday afternoon answered a few questions from the South Lawn of the White House before he left for Camp David for the weekend.
A reporter asked Biden if Americans should expect more Covid restrictions.
“In all probability,” Biden said as he rattled off the number of people who received the Covid vaccine this week.
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White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Friday said a federal vaccine mandate is not currently under consideration.
On Thursday Biden said he’s exploring a federal vaccine mandate.
However, Jean-Pierre was deployed to do damage control during Friday’s press briefing.
“A national vaccine requirement is not under consideration at this time,” Jean-Pierre said.