White House says COVID-19 policy unchanged despite what President Biden said on '60 Minutes'

As Twitchy reported, President Joe Biden was interviewed by Scott Pelley for Sunday night’s edition of “60 Minutes,” and he said that U.S. men and women would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. After the interview, however, the White House said that its Taiwan policy had not changed. Biden also declared that the COVID-19 pandemic “is over,” although that would scuttle his loophole allowing student loan cancellation because of the emergency imposed by the pandemic.

As with the Taiwan comments, the White House is walking back the “pandemic is over” talk, saying that the White House’s policy remains unchanged and emergency orders are still in effect.

President Biden told CBS the “pandemic is over,” but those comments do not constitute a change in the administration’s Covid-19 response policy, an official tells CNN https://t.co/cjTqYUUJ56

— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) September 19, 2022

He is not in charge. pic.twitter.com/XWzIhpjEIx

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 19, 2022

It wasn't a gaffe. It wasn't a slip. He said it pretty definitely twice. In the same interview he dared anyone who questioned his mental fitness. Here's the example. Right here.

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 19, 2022

Biden reportedly complains that he looks weak. This is why. His own administration undercuts him every time he opens his mouth. Is he in charge or not?

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 19, 2022

One thing I think America must accept:

This means the pandemic emergency is over.

I mean, the President was clear. He took his time and said so.

There is no way for the West Wing to legitimately walk this back. This is as decisive as it gets. https://t.co/aAo9rPx3fW

— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) September 19, 2022

This week’s episode of Who’s the Boss.

— Caroline, Sweet (@carecare1977) September 19, 2022

Wait, so that's TWO big reveals on the 60 Minutes interview that they've now walked back.

— Jarvis (@jarvis_best) September 19, 2022

He does an interview about twice a year and in each one he says something "unexpected" that a WH staffer has to walk back. He's definitely not in charge. Age Limits for POTUS needs to happen. The American People elect the President, not "senior WH staff".

— GravitySilence (@gravitysoaring) September 19, 2022

Wow- they don’t even pretend he’s the president- it’s like they want everyone to know the bureaucrats run the place.

— Natalie Clark (@Natalie93899450) September 19, 2022

They just want him for his signing hand.

— SirCheezey (@SirCheezey) September 19, 2022

Ron Klain, Susan Rice, Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Valerie Jarrett, John Kerry, James Clapper, etc. The band is back together.

Joe Biden is nothing more than an ink pen to sign their legislation.

— JamieRJN (@JamieRJN) September 19, 2022

Who is the "White House" specifically if it isn't Joe Biden?

— JRV (@jackivinson) September 19, 2022

Who is in charge of our executive branch? You know, a position that is voted on.

— Joanne Mesti (@JoanneMesti) September 19, 2022

The President of the United States……with Joe & Jill Biden pic.twitter.com/R0by3ytF0q

— T (@misteredible) September 19, 2022

Can someone explain to me why we have a president if @WhiteHouse puppeteers have to keep backtracking everything he says?

— Spiraling To Dystopia (@aikiboy2k) September 19, 2022

He received 81 million votes and yet “the White House” has to backtrack every time he does an interview or speech.

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Related:

WH clarifies that Biden’s statement on ’60 Minutes’ does NOT reflect the OFFICIAL position of the US gov’t (and SO much more) https://t.co/kwJ0PivD15

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 19, 2022