It’s past time for Biden to hold a news conference

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday that President Biden would hold a news conference “before the end of the month.” Last month would have been better, and this week would be better than next. Avoiding news conferences must not become a regular habit for Mr. Biden. He is the president, and Americans have every right to expect that he will regularly submit himself to substantial questioning.

We say this while recognizing that Mr. Biden has shown galaxies more respect for the free press and the people’s right to...