The White House is continuing a tradition of hosting major network TV news anchors for a lunch with the president on the day he delivers the State of the Union address, according to sources.

The lunch is typically off the record, but in the past parts of the conversation have been allowed to be used. In 2022, for example, Biden allowed a comment about NATO and the “unity of the west” to be used.

The three broadcast anchors were among those dining, including NBC News’ Lester Holt, ABC News’ David Muir and CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell. Also there: MSNBC’s Lawrence