Biden's First Solo News Conference of 2023

President Faces Questions from White House Press Corps

President Biden held his first solo news conference of 2023 on Thursday, facing questions from the White House press corps on a range of topics, including the ongoing investigation into classified documents found at his Delaware home and office, the war in Ukraine, and the state of the U.S. economy.

President's Handling of Classified Documents

Biden was pressed on the ongoing investigation into classified documents that were found at his Delaware home and office. Biden said that he was "fully cooperating" with the investigation and that he was "confident" that the documents would eventually be declassified.

Biden: 'Classified Documents Were Not Intentional'

Biden denied that he had intentionally mishandled the classified documents, saying that he was "surprised" that they had been found in his home and office. He said that he was "taking full responsibility" for the situation and that he was committed to cooperating with the investigation.

War in Ukraine

President Biden also fielded questions about the war in Ukraine. Biden said that he was "committed" to supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.

Biden: 'Putin Wage Unjust War'

Biden condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for waging an "unjust war" against Ukraine. He said that the United States and its allies would continue to provide Ukraine with the support it needs to defend itself.