Biden said 'the rules are the rules' when asked about Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension for dagga use Jul 04, 2021, 09:44 AM facebook email US President Joe Biden speaks on the economy at Cuyahoga Community College Manufacturing Technology Center, on May 27, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images President Joe Biden said "the rules are the rules" when asked if Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension was fair. But the president went on to question if the rules should remain that way. Richardson, 21, tested positive for THC, the psychoactive component in cannabis, at the US Olympic Team Trials. . President Joe Biden said "the rules are the rules" on Saturday when a reporter asked whether he thought Sha'Carri Richardson's one-month suspension for dagga use was fair.