White House staff members will brief dozens of social media influencers on President Joe Biden’s remarks hours before his State of the Union address in an effort to help him spread his message.
More than 70 online creators and influencers will meet with the Biden administration to be informed on his message and to help amplify it to voters, according to Wired. Some influencers met with staff members on Wednesday, while others will attend briefs on Thursday before Biden’s speech at 9 p.m. The creators reach over 100 million voters. The inclusion of influencers in Biden’s plans for the State of the Union reflects the president’s efforts to reach younger voters.
“The event provided a valuable chance to meet the digital leaders who have been active on various platforms over the past four years,”
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