White House press secretary Jen Psaki’s final briefing with reporters went off the rails today after one reporter repeatedly shouted a question about fair access in the room, the NY Post reports.
As Psaki began to take questions — after fighting back tears as she thanked members of the administration and the press corps — Simon Ateba, the chief White House correspondent for Today News Africa, was heard yelling from the back of the press briefing room.
“Why don’t you take questions from across the room?” Ateba asked as Associated Press reporter Zeke Miller attempted to get things started with a query about the ongoing baby formula shortage.
“Why don’t you take questions from across the room? Because that’s not what you’ve done for the past 15 months,” Ateba shouted again.
Psaki was not initially fazed by Ateba’s lack of decorum. However, the reporter shouted over his colleagues again minutes later.
“Jen, can I ask you a question from the back?” he was heard saying. “Jen, can I ask you a question from the back?”
As Ateba continued to speak over reporters in the front row who attempted to question Psaki, NPR’s Tamara Keith turned around and urged him to desist.
“Simon, please, stop,” she said.
Ateba did not oblige and continued to shout over other reporters in the room, until Psaki finally turned to him to say, “Simon, if you can respect your colleagues and other media and reporters in here, that would be greatly appreciated.” Read more: NY Post
As Psaki began to take questions — after fighting back tears as she thanked members of the administration and the press corps
What an evil wicked actor. Nobody needs her crocodile tears for the camera. She has caused the destruction of this once great Nation. Here condescending arrogant character won’t be missed. It’s a shame she will continue to rob the American taxpayers by stealing an outrageous pension and benefits package.
Because it’s all about respect.
Uh huh.
Good riddance to this drech pusaki.
Let’s see him heckle his sista when she takes the podium.
Psaki has very bad character traits. She puts down people in order to boost up her own self worth.
Let’s see him heckle his sista when she takes the podium.
You said that already.