White House Chief of Staff Hosts Morale-Boosting Party Amid Falling Approval Ratings
• White House chief of staff hosting morale booster party for staffers as Biden's approval rating plunges • Party funded by chief of staff Jeff Zients, who is using his own money; Zients worth up to $442 million • Comes as polls show Biden has lower approval than recent presidents at this stage of term • Support among black voters dropped to 63%, down from 92% in 2020 election • Concerns about Biden's age and health as he would be 86 at end of second term if re-elected in 2024