Other White House events have been held on issues of special concern to young people, such as higher education, climate change and gun safety.īiden’s expanded tax credits to families with children have a been a big boon to millennials, many of whom are in their 30s and have kids. This month, the White House convened student events to mark a week honoring historically Black colleges and universities. The White House has also worked quietly to stem the flow of anti-vaccine messages to youth: Officials reached out to rapper Nicki Minaj when she was spreading misinformation on Twitter, offering her the chance to talk to medical experts about the safety of the vaccine.Īt an LGBTQ pride event in June, Biden was introduced by a 16-year-old Ashton Mota, a transgender high school student. Olivia Rodrigo, a Gen Z singer-songwriter, and Benny Drama, a 27-year-old comedian, were invited to the White House to help promote COVID-19 vaccinations among young people, though Biden took some flak for what critics saw as a highly contrived gesture.
