TERENCE P. JEFFREY: Will Biden Ever Have Another Solo Press Conference?
When the 69-year-old former governor of California ran for president in 1980, his political adversaries and the establishment media often focused on the same theme: Ronald Reagan was “too old.” Gannett News Service published a story in February that explained how George H.W. Bush — who was running against Reagan for the Republican nomination — […]
‘If he’s awake’: Karine Jean-Pierre has another brutal press conference about Biden’s stamina
Despite being pressed multiple times during her press conference on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was unable to truly explain why President Joe Biden performed so poorly in last Thursday’s debate. Jean-Pierre repeatedly argued that Biden’s poor performance was due to a combination of a cold, jet lag from recent international travel, and […]
Even As Riled Up As They Are, No One In The White House Press Is Willing To Call KJP A Liar
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has fielded 88 questions in two press conferences since Joe Biden’s disastrous debate. Not a single one of them was: “Why have you been lying to us?” KJP peddled excuse after excuse, attempting to explain away Biden’s dismal debate showing as the result of jetlag and a cold. While […]
If Julian Assange Is A Criminal, So Is The Entire Corporate Press
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Convicting Assange for publishing classified materials sets a dangerous precedent for journalists and undermines the First Amendment. Julian Assange is now a free man, but he should never have been charged with a crime to begin with. The Wikileaks founder, who has spent the last five years in a British […]
‘Where The Hell Is It?’: Jill Biden’s Fmr Press Sec Rages At Ex-Biden Official For ‘Gaslighting’ Supporters, Media
First Lady Jill Biden’s former press secretary Michael Larosa raged at former Bide White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield Sunday on social media for “gaslighting” Democratic Party supporters and the media. Bedingfield told CNN’s Dana Bash that “the race has not fundamentally changed” Sunday morning on “State of the Union” despite the outbreak of panic […]
Julian Assange is free, but his case is a grim reminder of the fragility of press freedom | Kenan Malik
IIt was a messy ending to a messy story. Julian Assange was released from Belmarsh prison last week and boarded a flight to the US-administered Pacific island of Saipan. There, under a special agreement with US authorities, he pleaded guilty in court to illegally obtaining and disclosing classified documents and received in return a five-year […]
‘Buckle Up’: Jill Biden’s Fmr Press Sec Says There’s ‘No Chance’ Of Replacing Biden Despite Admitting Debate Defeat
First Lady Jill Biden’s former press secretary Michael Larosa said Friday evening there’s “no chance” of replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee despite admitting defeat in the first debate this week. Larosa appeared on “Jesse Watters Primetime” to discuss the first presidential debate between Biden and former President Donald Trump on Thursday evening. […]
The phone calls and press conference that could send Biden packing
“Hello, Joe and Jill, this is Barack. How are y’all doing?… Well, I am sitting here with Michelle, and with Bill and Hillary, and with Nancy [Pelosi] and Hakeem [Jeffries] and Chuck [Schumer], and with Ron Klain. Everybody here says hello…” “Look, Joe, let me get right to the point. We all know that another […]
CNN Denies Request From White House Press Pool To Report From The Debate Studio
Rep. Byron Donald (R-FL) speaks to reporters in the CNN Spin Room ahead of the CNN presidential debate in Atlanta, Georgia on June 27, 2024. President Joe Biden and Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, face off tonight in the first presidential debate of the 2024 presidential election cycle. (Photo by Andrew Harnick/Getty Images) […]
CNN rejects request for White House press pool to report from debate studio
CNN has rejected a request from the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) to have a reporter present during the entirety of Thursday night’s debate between President Biden and former President Trump. “The White House Correspondents’ Association is deeply concerned that CNN has refused to allow White House travelling journalists into the studio. Through discussions and […]