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On July 8, 2024, a White House press briefing led by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was marked by tension and frustration.
Jean-Pierre faced criticism for not addressing certain topics and was accused of withholding information.
The briefing was characterized by heated exchanges, notably with Fox News reporter Peter Doocy, who was repeatedly ignored when trying to ask questions.
Jean-Pierre defended herself, stating that it was unfair to suggest she was withholding information.
The briefing was widely covered and discussed across various social media platforms.
Here’s @PressSec KJP blatantly REFUSING to call on Peter Doocy at today’s press conference pic.twitter.com/dM5Mz8cPug
— Logical Mama (@LogicalMama) July 8, 2024
I'm fairly certain not a single reporter in that White House press briefing asked about the Biden team scripting questions for reporters.
Unless I missed something, this should have been asked: "KJP, have you or anyone on your team scripted a question for a reporter?"
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) July 8, 2024
Karine Jean-Pierre has the makings of a full riot in the press room as she tries to explain misleading past statements…
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) July 8, 2024
…Peter Doocy has done everything short of bouncing a ball on his nose to get Jean-Pierre to recognize him in the presser…
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) July 8, 2024
…Wow, a reporter was just given a second call on as Doocy is waving frantically and then Jean-Pierre ended the presser…
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) July 8, 2024
Things are very heated at The White House Briefing pic.twitter.com/lbz0nJCs67
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 8, 2024
BREAKING – COMPLETE MELTDOWN AT THE WHITE HOUSE – Chaos erupts in the press briefing- @PressSec Karine Jean-Pierre asks reporters to accord her some respect as they press her on President Biden's condition, one tells her she can't answer basic, direct questions; Jean-Pierre says… pic.twitter.com/9bFVbJotST
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) July 8, 2024
