A long roster of governors who have swarmed Washington this week for their annual winter meeting are set to gather at the White House on Friday, giving President Joe Biden a chance to get the temperature on how he’s being perceived around the country ahead of a potential 2024 bid.
Biden’s gatherings with the bipartisan group of governors follows his recent State of the Union address, where he delivered an optimistic perception of the nation despite vocal opposition from some Republicans in the room. His speech – which focused heavily on core domestic issues and took sharp aim at GOP proposals – has been widely viewed as a test run for his potential reelection announcement.
Since Tuesday’s prime-time remarks in the House chamber, Biden has taken his policies on the road – most recently traveling to Tampa, Florida, to contrast his approach to social safety net policies with GOP efforts to cut Medicare and Social Security.
The White House has said Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will use Friday’s East Room meeting with the governors to hear directly “about the impact of the Biden-Harris Administration’s economic agenda on states across the country.” States have received massive amounts of federal funding to follow through with some of the major Biden policies enacted since the president took office.
“They will discuss opportunities for states to continue to invest in infrastructure, manufacturing, workforce development, and lowering costs for working families, among other key priorities,” according to the White House.
On Saturday, Biden, Harris and their spouses will also attend a black tie dinner at the White House with the governors.
A White House official told CNN that “all 55 governors from every state and territory were invited to the National Governor Association’s Winter Meeting, to the business meeting…
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