President Biden gave a pep talk to a California woman who was laid off because of the COVID-19 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 2½-minute video of Biden’s long-distance telephone conversation with Michele Voelkert, identifying her only as Michele. After losing her job at a start-up clothing company in July, she wrote Biden a letter. The Roseville woman told Biden, “It’s been a tough time” trying to find work. “I’m still riding high.”The conversation is part of an effort to help Biden, who has largely limited his travel because of the pandemic, communicate directly with Americans, the White House said.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 06, 2021 20:20 UTC