Biden Al Qaeda / Zawahri speech: A behind the scenes view from behind the podium.

Last night Joe Biden addressed the nation concerning a counterterrorism drone strike on Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri. However, due to a recent covid diagnosis, Biden had to give this speech outdoors on the White House balcony outside the Blue Room. When the President is on the balcony, the Secret Service closes the Ellipse, so the closest I could get was Constitution Avenue nearly 600 yards away. Lucky for me, I had my big camera lens. Take a look from behind the podium of this speech and read along with the telepropter. I’ve thrown in the official White House video so you can listen (at this distance it’s impossible for me to hear anything besides traffic, tourists and birds). Show not Tell 00:00 Intro 01:00 Biden walks to podium 01:13 Speech begins 08:38 Biden walks into White House