White House Is Not Preparing for Recession — Chief of Staff Says US Economy Is Strong
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain says that the U.S. is not in a recession. “The economy is growing. It is strong,” he stressed. In addition, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there are no meetings or anything happening in preparing for a recession. White House Dismisses Recession Concerns White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain, President Joe Biden’s top aide, shared his economic outlook in an interview with MSNBC Thursday. He said: We are not in a recession … Unemployment claims remain at a historical low … The economy is growing. It is strong. It is creating jobs. His statement echoes what Biden said last month, when he emphasized that the U.S. economy is “strong as hell.” In addition, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a televised interview with the news outlet that the White House is not preparing for a recession, stating: There are no meetings or anything happening like that in preparing for a recess...