WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 4: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre gestures during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on October 04, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden made a surprise appearance, his first in the briefing room since becoming president, to tout a positive job report. Biden and Jean-Pierre took question on the economy, the Middle East, storm relief efforts following Hurricane Helene, and other topics. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)