Living at the White House like ‘a gilded cage’, says President Joe Biden

President Joe Biden stands on stage during a break in a televised town hall event (Evan Vucci/AP)

US President Joe Biden said he is still getting used to the extras that come with the job.

He gave a frank description of what it is like to live at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue during his CNN town hall on Tuesday night, referencing past presidents who have spoken of the building as “a little like a gilded cage”.