First Biden Press Conference Set for March 25

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that President Joe Biden will hold a press conference on Mar. 25, his first since taking office. Biden has waited longer than any president in the last 100 years to hold a formal question-and-answer press conference with the media. The delay has prompted some scrutiny throughout the political world, especially from conservatives and media critics. The announcement was covered across the spectrum. Reports from many right-rated outlets and some center-rated sources mentioned Biden's history of verbal stumbles and painted the announcement as overdue, sometimes using words like "finally" in headlines. Voices on all sides, particularly the right, have repeatedly questioned why Biden has yet to hold a formal press conference. Coverage from many right-rated outlets has framed Biden's lack of public Q&As as indicative of his administration's efforts to protect him from press scrutiny.