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Bush’s next press conference? Don’t hold your breath
President Bush hasn’t held a news conference since July 15. And that one ended with this comment from Bush: “OK, I’ve enjoyed it. Thank you very much for your time. Appreciate it.”
Apparently he didn’t enjoy it and appreciate all that much. He hasn’t had a news conference since then and generally has ignored questions lobbed his way at White House events. Reporters did get answers to two questions on Sept. 20 when Bush had a press availability with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in the Rose Garden. Bush also took two questions on Aug. 6 in Seoul, South Korea.
Can we expect a presidential news conference anytime soon?
Today’s q-and-a with White House Press Secretary Dana Perino:
Q: Looking ahead to the election, you’d said a while back that the president was trying not to give any press conferences while the campaign was going on, to let the candidates, sort of, have their own spotlight. When will we hear from the president once the election is over?
Perino: You’ll probably hear from me that night. And then we’ll see after that.
Q: But in terms of, you know, a press conference — obviously, many of these questions (asked today to a Bush economic adviser) were questions we’d love to direct to him?
PERINO: How long have you covered the White House? … Do we ever forecast when we’re going to have press conferences? No. And I really don’t think that’s going to change after November 4th. So you’ll just have to keep dressing up every day … .”
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