Before flying to Kentucky, Joe Biden criticized the process used to select a new House speaker. The president called it an embarrassment for the country.
The vote for the new House speaker continued for a second day Wednesday. Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California was still trying to secure the necessary votes.
When asked about the situation, Biden said that it wasn't his problem. He noted that the rest of the world was looking at him as he was focused on getting things done.
The House will meet at noon to elect a new speaker, and members are expected to face another long meeting.
The House was not able to elect a new speaker on Tuesday, as no candidate had the majority needed to secure the position. McCarthy, who is expected to be the next speaker, remained confident that he would be chosen.
Press secretary Jean-Pierre maintained that the president's office would not get involved in the situation.
She noted that the president was a former US senator, and he understood the process involved in choosing a new speaker.
The preceding is a summary of an article that originally appeared on Washington Examiner.
