The White House press pool filed a formal complaint against President Joe Biden after he wouldn’t answer questions about contentious topics while he met in the Oval Office with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday. During their meeting, Biden and Johnson discussed trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.–UK–Australia nuclear submarine deal that angered the French government, and several other topics. Johnson took a few questions and was finishing his response to a reporter’s inquiry when White House staffers told reporters to leave the room, apparently cutting the prime minister off, according to video footage of the incident. Before the interruption, Johnson said, “Would it be OK if we had a couple of questions? Just a couple?” Biden then responded: “Good luck.” As aides shouted and media members left, Biden, who was wearing a mask, sat in his chair for several seconds before making a motion with his hand. Johnson, …
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