been better if only the federal reserve would follow his instructions and lower interest rates. >> if we had a fed that would lower interest rate, we'd be like a rocket ship. we're paying a lot of interest and it's unnecessary. we don't have a fed that knows what they are doing. >> reporter: when asked why the citizenship question is important, the president told reporters it's needed to help draw congressional districts but that's what the president's critics fear. that the question will be used as a political tool to make sure congressional districts are drawn up to favor republicans. now the administration says the census forms are being printed without that question. the president said he hasn't given up on all options including an addendum to the census. >> thank you. now to cnn's exclusive newer view with joe biden. the former vice president and democratic front-runner sat down with our colleague in iowa and they covered a lot of ground, including biden's clash with