DELAWARE - President Joe Biden gave a pep talk to a California woman who was laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic, during a conversation the White House said is part of an effort to help him engage more consistently with regular Americans.
The White House on Saturday released a two-and-a-half-minute video of Biden's long-distance telephone conversation with Michele Voelkert, identifying her only as Michele.
After losing her job at a startup clothing company in July, she wrote Biden a letter. He read it, then called her. The Roseville, California, woman told Biden "it's been a tough time" trying to find work.Biden, who spoke from his Oval Office desk, replied that his father used to say a job is about dignity and respect as much as.