The White House was forced to defend President Joe Biden after he told Democratic governors he would try to curtail his public schedule, discouraging events after 8 p.m.

“The president works around the clock. It’s a 24/7 job, 365 days out of the year,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Friday. “Obviously, he also recognizes the importance of striking a balance and taking care of himself, just like we all have to. We are all humans.”