Biden gives far fewer interviews than his predecessors – could his caution backfire?

With op-eds and speeches but no one-on-ones, observers say the president risks losing the public's trust and reporters' good will

He delivered a primetime address to the nation. He wrote two columns in leading newspapers. And he took some off-the-cuff questions from reporters. But once again Joe Biden did not this week sit down for an interview with a broadcaster or newspaper. Nor did he hold a press conference.

The US president, who promised to rebuild trust and transparency after Donald Trump's adversarial tenure, is facing criticism as Sunday marks 116 days since his last press interview.