Posted 11/30/2023, 8:38:07 PM
White House Briefing Cut Short After Reporter's Repeat Interruptions
- White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre ended briefing early after repeated interruptions by reporter Simon Ateba
- Ateba frequently interrupts briefings, frustrating White House and press corps
- Ateba tried to ask about Biden's meeting with Angolan president while another reporter was asking a question
- Ateba complained that an African journalist should be allowed to ask about the African leader visit
- Jean-Pierre threatened to end briefing if it wouldn't be respectful, then aborted briefing when Ateba kept interrupting