President Biden is facing an outcry from the White House press corps for the “petty” exclusion of journalists from the traditional presidential media Christmas parties.
In a seeming break from Biden’s pledge to restore “civility” to public life, a number of journalists — many believing themselves excluded for “naughty” rather than “nice” coverage — didn’t get invites to the glam soirees on Dec. 8 for TV teams and on Dec. 13 for other press.
“Out of his mouth, Biden espouses that the free press is the bedrock of democracy and he supports a free and independent media and it’s important for us to makes sure that governments are held accountable. But it only seems to apply for governments outside the United States,” the longtime reporter said.
A White House spokesperson said: “We’re thrilled that, for the first time in five years, reporters will be welcomed back to the White House over the holidays. We have worked to be as inclusive as possible and expect to host hundreds of reporters from more than 150 outlets.” Former President Trump held a press Christmas party during his first year in office, but didn’t pose for photos and opted not to host another in 2018 and 2019 as he trashed the press as “fake news” and the “enemy of the people.” COVID-19 prevented the festivities in 2020 and 2021.
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