Reporter confronts KJP for ignoring him
Being the White House press secretary — for any president, let alone arguably the most incompetent president in the history of the nation — can’t be easy.
But if you accept the position, you have to be able to perform it.
Karine Jean-Pierre clearly cannot.
The spokeswoman for the president refuses to call on certain reporters, dodges questions, and acts like the spoiled kid with the only ball at the playground who won’t let anyone she doesn’t like play.
On Tuesday, a reporter identified as the New York Post’s Steven Nelson called out Jean-Pierre as she wrapped up a news briefing.
“It’s anti-democratic to refuse questions from one of our country’s four largest newspapers, Karine!” Nelson called as Jean-Pierre walked away from the podium.
This was not the first time Jean-Pierre has been called out by Nelson. Last month, the two sparred after Nelson told her she hadn’t called on him in “two seasons.”
“I’m not calling on you today!” Jean-Pierre responded with a petulant smirk.
KJP completely freezes out @NYPost‘s @StevenNelson10, stating with a smirk that “I’m not calling on you today!”
Nelson hit back: “You should be ashamed of that! That shows disrespect to a free and independent media! It’s blasphemous to one of our country’s largest & widely read… pic.twitter.com/5Ld1Awb2jU
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) October 11, 2023
“You should be ashamed of that!” Nelson shot back. “That shows disrespect to a free and independent media to blacklist one of our country’s largest and most widely read newspapers, Karine.”
It’s probably no coincidence that the reporters who have these issues with Jean-Pierre are all from right-leaning outlets.
Fox News’ Peter Doocy, another reporter who doesn’t lob softballs at the press secretary, often has to fight to get straight answers to his questions.
In September, Doocy asked Jean-Pierre what they call it at the White House when “10,000 people illegally cross the border in a single day.”
When Jean-Pierre’s attempt at deflection didn’t work, she lost her temper and moved on without answering the question.
JUST IN: Karine Jean-Pierre straight up refused to answer Peter Doocy’s question about how 10,000 illegals are entering our country every single day.
She tried to ignore the question and Doocy wasn’t having any of it.
This is so pathetic. pic.twitter.com/Y97P1SPEaz
— Christian Collins (@CollinsforTX) September 21, 2023
Jean-Pierre is fortunate that her boss is a Democrat. She would have to ignore and antagonize most of the press corps if he were a Republican.
A press secretary who runs away from tough questions is like a firefighter who runs away from a big fire.
She’s in the wrong job.
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What incident occurred between Karine Jean-Pierre and New York Post’s Steven Nelson, and why did Nelson criticize her?
Whether you are the press secretary for any president or specifically for one who is considered by many as the most incompetent in the nation’s history, it is undeniable that the role carries significant challenges. However, if one takes on the responsibility, they must be capable of performing it effectively. Unfortunately, Karine Jean-Pierre, the current spokeswoman for the president, has proven herself incapable of fulfilling the demands of her position.
Jean-Pierre’s behavior towards certain reporters is highly concerning. She has developed a pattern of refusing to call on specific journalists, dodging important questions, and exhibiting a demeanor reminiscent of a spoiled child who refuses to let others play. This lack of professionalism and openness is not acceptable for someone in her position.
One incident that highlights her dismissive attitude towards reporters occurred during a news briefing when New York Post’s Steven Nelson called her out as she was wrapping up her session. Nelson rightfully criticized Jean-Pierre for refusing questions from one of the country’s largest newspapers, asserting that it is anti-democratic to do so. This was not the first time Nelson confronted Jean-Pierre. Last month, the two clashed after Nelson pointed out that she had not called on him for two seasons. In response, she dismissively stated that she would not call on him that day.
Nelson’s assertion that Jean-Pierre’s behavior is disrespectful to a free and independent media is absolutely justified. It is alarming to witness a press secretary actively avoiding certain journalists and attempting to blacklist prominent newspapers simply because she does not agree with them politically. This behavior is not befitting of someone who holds such a crucial role in the administration.
It is worth noting that these issues seem to arise primarily with right-leaning journalists. Reporters like Peter Doocy from Fox News, who do not shy away from asking tough questions, often find themselves having to fight for straightforward answers from Jean-Pierre.
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