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March 22, 2021

White House calls early 'lid' as pressure grows on Biden over border

President Biden's capacity for concentration in key moments is admirably deployed



The White House called a "lid" at 1:13 p.m. on Monday, signaling President Biden was not due to make any public appearances during the rest of the day despite growing questions about the emergency at the border, his administration's commitment to transparency, and his work rate.

In contrast, former President Donald Trump saturated headlines with two media appearances while surrogates, including his former spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany, heaped further pressure on 78-year-old Biden.

On Monday, White House officials called a lid — the arcane term used when the president has finished his public appearances for the day –— soon after Biden's press secretary finished briefing reporters and much to the amazement of Trump-era staff.

Judd Deere, White House deputy press secretary under Trump, asked pointedly on Twitter, "On a non-holiday, working Monday?"

The lid does not mean the president has finished his work for the day. The White House public schedule notes that Biden is due to hold a virtual meeting with the Senate Democratic Caucus in the evening.

The White House declined to answer questions about what the president would be doing with the rest of his afternoon.

However, the early lid is reminiscent of a tactic used on the campaign trail when Biden's team was keen to keep a low profile and allow Trump to dominate coverage. In one stretch, he called lids at 9:22 a.m., 9.20 a.m., 1:02 p.m., and 8.34 a.m. during one September week.

It was part of a strategy to allow the former president to dig himself further into trouble over the worsening COVID-19 pandemic and his administration's response.
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