Biden was not asked a single question about the COVID-19 pandemic during his first press conference

President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with labor leaders in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Washington
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President Joe Biden gave his first press conference Thursday since taking office in January.
During the hour-long conference, not a single question about COVID-19 was asked of the president.
Reporters faced criticism afterwards for failing to ask about the dominant issue in the country.
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