WATCH: Karine Jean-Pierre dodges when pressed on Biden's sour approval rating, age, mental fitness

White House press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dodged when pressed by a reporter Monday on President Biden's sour approval rating among registered voters, as well as concerns over his age and mental fitness.

The reporter noted during the White House press briefing that recent polling from NBC News showing just 37% of registered voters approved of Biden's handling of the economy and a 56% disapproval, which the reporter noted was the "highest of his presidency." He added that the "major or moderate" concern over Biden's age and mental fitness came from 74% of registered voters.

"Here's what we're going to focus on: We're going to focus on exactly what you just asked me. Right? The first question, which is how do we continue to support the workers. Right? … We're going to do is continue to show how much this president is working for American families," Jean-Pierre responded, referencing a previous question on the ongoing United Auto Workers strike.

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She then pivoted to the looming threat of a government shutdown amid ongoing talks between congressional Democrats and Republicans, before praising "Bidenomics" as working "so well" for the American people.

"Americans right now, they've been through a lot, right? They've been through the pandemic, this global pandemic that we're coming out of. They have been through what we've seen because of Russia's war in Ukraine. And we saw inflation spike. We saw what's going on with what Americans are feeling every day," Jean-Pierre said. 

"This is why this president has been so zeroed in, so laser focused on lowering costs for Americans. And we've done that. And a lot of the policies that the president has put forward are indeed popular. I mean, Bidenomics has worked so well that you have Republicans in their own districts, in their own states, taking credit for things that the president pushed forward, policies that the president has pushed forward, legislation that they didn't even vote for, if you think about the American Rescue plan, the Inflation Reduction Act," she said. 

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"So I get the polling that you're laying out. I get that. But we can't be focused on that. We also have to be focused on really speaking directly to the American people. The next three days, you're going to see the president go to three states to do just that," she added.

However, the reporter pressed her. "But 37% approve?"

"I hear you. I hear you. But it is — Look, our focus is going to be on what we can do to continue to deliver for the American people. Polls are polls, right? They are going to be all over the place. They are going to — they're going to — you know, they don't tell the whole story, actually. And that is just the way a poll is," Jean-Pierre said.

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She added that Biden would continue doing the job he "promised that he would do," and work to "make Americans' lives a little bit better."

Sean Hannity to moderate groundbreaking debate between Governors Newsom, DeSantis

FOX News Channel’s Sean Hannity will moderate a red vs. blue state debate between Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom, FOX News Media announced on Monday. 

The 90-minute event will air at 9 p.m. ET on November 30 in Georgia, marking the first time the two prominent governors will face off in a debate.

"I’m looking forward to providing viewers with an informative debate about the everyday issues and governing philosophies that impact the lives of every American," Hannity said. 

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During Hannity’s June exclusive with Gov. Newson, the FOX News veteran first raised prospect of the California Democrat debating DeSantis, who officially signed on to participate in July.

"Let’s get it done. Just tell me when and where – we’ll do it," DeSantis said after Newsom agreed. 

Newsom, who has sparked 2024 presidential speculation but has said he would not run against fellow Democrat President Biden, has repeatedly challenged DeSantis to debate on varying issues, the first was last September with regard to migrants flights to the Massachusetts liberal enclave of Martha's Vineyard, a move that forced discussion on sanctuary immigration policies.

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"Hannity" ended August 2023 as the No. 1 cable news in the advertiser-coveted demographic of adults age 25-54 and averages 2.4 million viewers each night year-to-date, routinely ranking in the top five programs overall.

During Hannity’s legendary career, he has interviewed everyone from former President Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, then-President George W. Bush, then-Vice President Dick Cheney and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to Sylvester Stallone, Roseanne Barr, Kim Kardashian, Mel Gibson and Michael Moore.

FOX News Media is also hosting Wednesday's Republican presidential primary debate in Simi Valley, California, from 9-11 p.m. ET at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. FOX News anchor Dana Perino, FOX Business host Stuart Varney and UNIVISION’s Ilia Calderón will co-moderate. 

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