Posted 1/5/2024, 8:47:00 PM
White House Press Team Grapples Over Media Strategy
- White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC spokesman John Kirby are reportedly feuding over media briefing responsibilities
- Kirby has taken on a more prominent role, briefing Biden personally and traveling with him, raising his profile
- Jean-Pierre controls which reporters can ask Kirby questions at briefings, causing frustration for Kirby
- Some suggested Kirby's role implies Jean-Pierre needs supervision, which she denies needing
- Jean-Pierre has created issues before with Hatch Act violations and misstatements, raising pressure