"I got elected to solve problems," Biden said at the beginning.

Key Takeaways include:

Biden said his "expectation" is that he will run again in 2024, with Kamala Harris as his expected running mate. He demurred on whether he thinks Donald Trump will be his opponent, saying he's not even sure if there'll be a Republican Party.

He signaled that he's open to curtailing or getting rid of the Senate filibuster if the chamber remains deadlocked on key issues. This raises the prospect of an all-out brawl over Senate rules. He also teased an announcement next week on what his next spending package will be, but didn't get into specifics.

Immigration and gun control are priorities on the presidential agenda after economy

He said China wouldn't overtake the U.S. in clout under his watch. He sees "stiff competition" but does not want unnecessary confrontation. He said the U.S. needs to do more to invest in technology and medical breakthroughs to keep pace with China. He said President Xi Jinping "doesn't have a democratic, with a small d, bone in his body."