Tensions flare between White House and press corps over Biden health

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White House reporters have pushed for details about the president’s health from press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who has made multiple clarifications.

By Jeremy Barr, The Washington PostWhite House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre answers questions regarding President Biden’s health during a press briefing at the White House on Monday.

Soon, CBS News correspondent Ed O’Keefe was lashing out at Jean-Pierre for not divulging information about a doctor’s visits to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.Jean-Pierre, seemingly taken aback by his tone, asked O’Keefe to show “a little respect here.” During that Monday briefing, correspondents grew frustrated that Jean-Pierre would not explain why an expert in Parkinson’s disease had met multiple times with the main White House physician, according to public logs.

“You’ve allowed this to fester longer, Karine, unless the White House answers the question,” O’Keefe said, after the press secretary refused to name the doctor, citing privacy reasons. “We’re a little miffed around here about how information has been shared with the press corps about him.” “It was the Trumpiest briefing I’ve been in since Trump left office,” the correspondent speaking anonymously added.

“My feeling is this is the most secretive and secluded presidency I’ve ever covered,” said correspondent Brian Karem, a writer for Salon,

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