Immediately after the presidential debate, a surrogate for President Joe Biden did not appear to be in the CNN newsroom, causing confusion among reporters.
Citing an MSNBC report, Daily Caller reporter Henry Rogers posted that “dozens” of reporters were waiting at X, but the only people there were from former President Donald Trump’s campaign.
While the Democratic team appeared to be absent, Rogers noted that “countless Trump surrogates were in spin rooms talking to reporters.”
MSNBC reports that no representatives for Biden have yet made an appearance before the press … nor has anyone from his team.
Dozens of reporters were waiting, but no one showed up.
Meanwhile, Trump’s surrogates have been speaking to reporters countless times.
— Henry Rogers (@henryrodgersdc) June 28, 2024
“The spin room is full of Trump surrogates,” Axios reporter Alex Thompson said. “No one from the Biden campaign is in sight.”
“Reporters keep asking each other if they’ve seen any of them,” he added.
The spin rooms are full of Trump surrogates.
No one is visible from the Biden camp.
Reporters keep asking each other if they’ve seen any of them.
— Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) June 28, 2024
“Biden’s surrogates have abandoned the press office,” said conservative radio host Erick Erickson.
Biden’s surrogates have abandoned the spin room. https://t.co/uo3zwFIepa
—Erick Ericson (@EWErickson) June 28, 2024
Biden’s Surrogate Mother When lawmakers, including California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) and Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), finally arrived, they were surrounded by reporters.
Huge crowds surrounding Biden surrogates in spin rooms. Never seen anything like it. pic.twitter.com/r78BWCu50g
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) June 28, 2024
Biden’s team swarmed them as they entered the spin room. pic.twitter.com/fEjZ5MaIs0
— Meridith McGraw (@meridithmcgraw) June 28, 2024
After the gaffe-riddled debate, Newsom was asked by reporters if he would “urge the president to reconsider” seeking reelection, but he refused.
“Absolutely not. I support him 100 percent… I will never turn my back on him,” the far-left governor said.
Warnock chimed in, claiming Biden had passed a “historic” bill.
Gavin and Warnock Vaughan HillyardOn whether the president should consider stepping down. pic.twitter.com/Co5lXCax9p
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) June 28, 2024
