President Joe Biden will not attend the Tokyo Olympics this summer, the White House said, turning down an invitation by the Japanese government amid reports that first lady Jill Biden could lead the U.S. delegation in his place.
“The president is not planning to attend the games,” press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday. She said that Biden would still “certainly be rooting for the athletes.”
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