Biden threw journalists into confusion when asked about boycotting the Beijing Olympics on whether Washington will send its delegation to the Winter Olympics in Beijing. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the pool's messages.
“I am a delegation,” Biden said, commenting on a possible boycott of the event by the American administration. Puzzled journalists from the presidential pool said it was not clear what the head of state meant and whether he understood the question. Biden did not disclose the meaning of his statement in the future.
Earlier, the White House refused to comment on reports of plans for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Olympics. A spokesman for the US President's press service, Andrew Bates, said he had nothing to add on this topic. He also stressed that this problem was not raised during the conversation between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which took place on November 15.
On November 16, The Washington Post reported that the US presidential administration intends to declare a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics … According to the newspaper, the technical solution has not yet been finalized, but the American leader was given appropriate recommendations. Administration sources said he would receive them by the end of the month. In the event of a boycott, the President and other Washington officials will not attend the Olympic Games in the Chinese capital.