Biden briefed on queen's health, White House says
U.S. President Joe Biden has been briefed on Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and "will be updated throughout the day concerning news out of the United Kingdom," given the reports of her health, White House spokesperson John Kirby said Thursday
"His and the first lady's thoughts are solidly and squarely with the queen today and her family," Kirby told reporters.
Biden also expressed that his thoughts are with U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss, who took office on Tuesday and is currently taking part in a previously scheduled phone call with Biden and other allies focused on "continued support for Ukraine," according to Kirby.
"I can tell you that in this video conference that the president is having as we speak, I can tell you that he did convey to Prime Minister Truss, who is on the video teleconference, that he and Dr. Biden are thinking very much of the queen and the family and the people of the United Kingdom," Kirby said.
-ABC News' Molly Nagle







