Former White House officials have complained to reporters that current White House interns and junior staffers are trying to embarrass President Joe Biden through a media pressure campaign.
“Right now there's an attitude of 'you're not my boss' that's prevalent. 'I may work for you, but I have my own opinion,'” Democratic strategist James Carville said. he said. told Politico In Wednesday's article. “If you say you don't like some of President Clinton's policies, the idea of going public with that is insane. You would never do that. It never even crosses your mind. I guess.”
White House interns urge Biden to push for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, according to a letter first shared with NBC News and endorsed by more than 40 interns who work in the White House and other executive branch offices. urged. The outlet reported. Biden faces criticism from members of the left-wing “Squad” and other politicians within the Democratic Party for not doing enough to encourage a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Former White House officials have complained to reporters that current White House interns and junior staffers are trying to embarrass President Joe Biden through a media pressure campaign. (“Real Time” screenshot/Reuters)
While current White House officials insisted in an anonymous letter shared with Politico that they were using their influence for good and doing what was right for the country, former officials said they were Criticized for going beyond that.
“The deal that staffers make has always been this: They can influence the decisions of the most powerful government in the history of the world,” Paul Begala, a former Clinton administration official, told Politico. “In exchange for that influence, you agree to support the final decision, even if it goes against your own advice. When faced with a decision that goes beyond that, the choice is clear: stand by it silently, or resign.”
A “former White House official” told Politico that efforts by junior staffers to gain media attention and pressure Biden have not been “effective.”
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A “former White House official” told Politico that efforts by junior staffers to gain media attention and pressure Biden have not been “effective.” ((Photo by Steven Maturen/Getty Images))
“What they don't know is Joe Biden, but that doesn't work for him,” the former staffer said. “That's not an effective way to get his attention.”
“Staffers believe that writing a letter or resigning to meet with Joy Reid will put pressure on the White House, which would further increase the president's own involvement,” the source added. It just makes them more reluctant and their advisors even more reluctant to get involved. But the direct conversations were effective.”
The White House did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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