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Biden to skip second consecutive Super Bowl interview, citing Americans’ politics fatigue

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, from the development of Feb 3, 2024

Newest development Feb 6, 2024 · 3 reportsBloomberg reporter says Biden skipping Super Bowl interview is ‘telling’: Maybe ‘he can’t handle it’

President Joe Biden will skip a pre-Super Bowl interview for the second year in a row — and his aides argue that it’s part of their larger plan, not a move to avoid having the president answer questions in front of the whole country.

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  1. Names this update

    Biden to skip second consecutive Super Bowl interview, citing Americans’ politics fatigue

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  2. Newest

    Bloomberg reporter says Biden skipping Super Bowl interview is ‘telling’: Maybe ‘he can’t handle it’

    Headline from Fox News ·

Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    President Biden Declines Super Bowl Interview for Second Consecutive Year (EXCLUSIVE) (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    President Joe Biden will not grant an interview on Super Bowl Sunday to CBS News, marking the second consecutive year he has declined to participate

  2. Salon

    Joe Biden opting out of Super Bowl interview for second year in a row (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Joe Biden opting out of Super Bowl interview for second year in a row

  3. Politico

    Biden sits out Super Bowl interview for a second time (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Presidents have traditionally sought to leverage the marquee football event's broad viewership, making Biden's decision particularly notable in an election year.

  4. Forbes

    Biden Turns Down Super Bowl Interview For Second-Straight Year (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Recent presidents have regularly participated in pre-game interviews, which can draw tens of millions of viewers.

  5. Deadline

    White House Declines CBS News Request For Joe Biden Super Bowl Interview (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The White House has declined CBS News' request for a sit down interview with President Joe Biden tied to the Super Bowl, the network confirmed.

  6. Fox News

    Biden skipping Super Bowl Sunday interview for second straight year (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Biden has declined an invitation to appear on CBS for an interview ahead of the Super Bowl, the second straight year he won't participate in the tradition.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Biden To Dodge Primetime Super Bowl Interview For Second Straight Year: Report (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Joe Biden has reportedly dodged a primetime Super Bowl interview for the second year in a row, CBS News told Variety.

  8. WTOP Washington DC

    Biden to skip second consecutive Super Bowl interview, citing Americans’ politics fatigue (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    President Joe Biden will skip a pre-Super Bowl interview for the second year in a row — and his aides argue that it’s part of their larger plan, not a move to avoid having the president answer questions in front of the whole country.

  9. The Hollywood Reporter

    White House Declines Request for Joe Biden Super Bowl Interview (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The White House has denied CBS News' request for an interview with President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 Super Bowl.

  10. PJ Media

  11. New York Post

    Biden bails on Super Bowl interview for second year in a row (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Biden has declined to sit down for a pre-game Super Bowl interview for the second year in a row.

  12. Townhall

  13. NBC News

    Biden is skipping a Super Bowl interview. His advisors say it's part of the plan. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    For the second year in a row, President Joe Biden is passing on the opportunity to sit down for a Super Bowl interview that could reach millions of Americans.

  14. Hot Air

    Joe Biden Takes a Pass on CBS Super Bowl Interview (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    It

  15. CNN

    Biden is skipping a Super Bowl interview for the second year in a row. It’s part of a larger media strategy (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Joe Biden will be sitting on the sidelines this Sunday as the campaign for the 2024 election heats up.

  16. Fox News

    Bloomberg reporter says Biden skipping Super Bowl interview is ‘telling’: Maybe ‘he can’t handle it’ (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    A senior Bloomberg reporter told CNN anchors Tuesday that President Biden may be skipping the traditional Super Bowl presidential interview because he "can't handle it."

  17. WHDH Boston

    Biden is skipping a Super Bowl interview for the second year in a row. It’s part of a larger media strategy - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    New York (CNN) — President Joe Biden will be sitting on the sidelines this Sunday as the campaign for the 2024 election heats up.The White House

  18. Washington Examiner

    Biden won't do a Super Bowl interview because he's failing America (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden will not do a Super Bowl pre-game interview for the second consecutive year. Biden and the people around him insist it’s not that the president fears doing an interview seen by tens of millions. His aides cite political fatigue as the reason for his snub, according to CNN.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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