Fox News host Will Cain said popular podcasters like Joe Rogan are “earning” seats in the White House briefing room.
“It's pretty exciting,” Cain, the “Fox & Friends Weekend” co-host, said when discussing possible regime change in the James S. Brady press briefing room. A press conference room may be set up,” he said. show. '”
“But the truth is, most of us have never been exposed to large news departments or reporters or staff set up to sit in that room, from 'The Will Caine Show' to Joe Rogan to Megyn Kelly and others. We don't have journalists. I can't imagine Meghan and Joe moving to Washington, D.C., ready to ask questions in person, but they earned it,” Kaine said on Wednesday's “Fox.” & Friends” while appearing on the show.
President-elect Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., said this week that he had discussed opening up the press conference to social media influencers and independent journalists.
“If the New York Times is lying, then they've been hating everything. They're acting as the marketing arm of the Democratic Party,” Trump Jr. added. Is there a stronger supporter?
Kane said: “I think that's the point being hinted at here or what we're trying to get to: As long as they want to invest and develop, they're getting it. is.”
Rogan, one of the world's most popular podcasters, interviewed Trump and endorsed the Republican candidate shortly afterward. Vice President Harris' team had been negotiating to conduct an interview, but it was not possible. During their campaigns, both candidates at times chose to interview well-known podcasters.
There are 49 seats in the White House press briefing room, and the White House Correspondents' Association decides who gets those seats. The White House controls press credentials.
Cain on Wednesday criticized Axios CEO Jim VandeHei for his recent criticism of billionaire Elon Musk.
“Elon Musk sits on Twitter every day, or today he says, 'We are the media. You are the media.' My message to Elon Musk is 'Bulls–'” vandehei said.
“You're not the media. Just because you have a blue checkmark, a Twitter handle, and 300 words of wisdom doesn't mean I can look at your head and decide you have a brain. You're not a reporter in the same way that you're a reporter, because I have a great toolset that makes me a good neurosurgeon, right?'' he added.
The Fox News host argued that viewers are more intent on hearing questions from someone like Rogan in the White House briefing room than they are in traditional media.
“That entire group, the group that now has 49 seats, has lost all credibility, everything from Russiagate to Donald Trump to the coronavirus to everything else,” Kaine said Wednesday.
“What credibility do you have to think you have a right to that seat? And I don't think most of us care at this point,” he added. “I don't care what ABC, CBS, NBC or CNN say, but I want to know what the questions are from Joe Rogan.”
