
Biden on disappointing jobs report: 'We knew this wouldn't be a sprint, it'd be a marathon'
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President Joe Biden said Friday the US economy is "moving in the right direction" but there is still a long way to go after a disappointing Friday jobs report fell well below expectations.
"We knew we were facing a once-in-a-century pandemic and a once-in-a-generation economic crisis. We knew this wouldn't be a sprint, it'd be a marathon," Biden said, speaking from the White House. He continued: "Quite frankly, we're moving more rapidly than I thought we would."More Related News