At the conclusion of remarks observing International Women’s Day on Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden struggled to identify a member of his Cabinet and where he works.
“I want to thank Sec-—the former general—I keep calling him ‘General.’ My—the guy who runs that outfit over there. I want to make sure we thank the Secretary for all he’s done to try to implement what we’ve just talked about, and for recommending these two women for promotion,” Biden stumbled.
Whoops: Biden forgets the name of the Pentagon, as well as the name of his secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin pic.twitter.com/ZtcgHLBIAO
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) March 8, 2021
He was referring to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
White House Establishes Gender Policy Council.
On International Women’s Day, the Biden-Harris Administration launched a new Gender Policy Council.
The White House Gender Policy Council does not just focus on discrimination against women, but on a host of intersectional concerns, as First Lady Jill Biden’s chief of staff and Gender Policy Council co-chair Julissa Reynoso explained:
The White House Gender Policy Council will be an essential part of the Biden-Harris administration’s plan to ensure we build a more equal and just democracy by aggressively protecting the rights and unique needs of those who experience multiple forms of discrimination, including people of color and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people.
The executive order establishing the council also notes, “This order is intended to advance gender equity and equality, with sensitivity to the experiences of those who suffer discrimination based on multiple factors, including membership in an underserved community.”
Under “Definitions,” the order continues:
