They were soothed with ice cream and pizza, but Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the US election is hard on White House staff, his spokeswoman admitted on Thursday.
President Biden Leaves White House for Ice Cream
"I'll be very honest, it's been difficult. It's been very difficult," press officer Karine Jean-Pierre told a daily briefing when asked about the mood following the 81-year-old's historic announcement.
“It's an emotional moment for everyone, you know, including me.”
Biden's staff gathered over wine and pizza on Wednesday night to watch the president's address to the nation on screens a floor above the Oval Office, US media reported.
