WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden sat down with former late-night TV host Conan O’Brien on Friday for an interview on the comedian’s podcast.
Conan O’Brien, the former host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” and “Late Night,” was spotted by reporters in the White House briefing room before the interview but appeared coy when asked the purpose of his visit to the White House. Home.
“They don’t let me answer questions,” O’Brien said. “But boy, do I have the answers to everything.”
The White House later confirmed that Biden was interviewed by the comedian for his podcast “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend.”
O’Brien said he had visited the White House before and was fascinated by its history.
“I’m a huge history nerd. So believe it or not, I like to read a lot of books about the White House,” O’Brien told reporters. “Every time I come here, I mean, I get the same feeling — it It’s just that it’s incredible. It’s absolutely incredible.
The episode will be available for download on Wednesday and will also be broadcast on SiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Radio channel.