Joe Biden’s former press secretary Jen Psaki, who now has a TV present on MSNBC for some motive, appeared on The View as we speak and defended Biden’s historic lack of press appearances.
She urged that it was nice that Biden did the Howard Stern present after which stated that he ought to seem on The View, to the delight of the cackling hosts.
Do you suppose Joe would get any difficult questions on that present? Please.
Transcript through NewsBusters:
ALYSSA FARAH GRIFFIN: So Jen, you’ve gotten been on either side as working as a press secretary, but in addition now being within the media. And there’s been loads of criticism of Biden, most just lately from The New York Instances that he’s held the fewest interviews and press availabilities of any president since Reagan. I personally suppose it could assist dispel among the considerations about his age if he did extra. What would your recommendation be to the White Home when it comes to his accessibility to press?
JEN PSAKI: Effectively, I believe the good thing about the media setting proper now – there’s loads of challenges, however I’ll begin on the optimistic aspect – is that there are such a lot of decisions. And once you’re speaking from the White Home, I imply, respect for freedom of speech and freedom of the press is essential, however you’re additionally actually simply making an attempt to speak with the American individuals.
So, my view is he ought to come on The View earlier than he does a press convention.
[Applause]
FARAH GRIFFIN: Thanks!
PSAKI: He ought to as a result of individuals need to have actual conversations about points which can be taking place. I believe press conferences are essential, however I additionally suppose him doing Howard Stern –
SUNNY HOSTIN: Sure!
Right here’s the video:
MSNBC’s Biden flack, Jen Psaki scoffs on the concept Biden ought to do extra press conferences.
She argues he ought to do extra interviews with pleasant media like The View, which might give him a tongue bathtub.
Sara Haines suggests nothing essential comes from press conferences. pic.twitter.com/UVNib7BoIk— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) Could 6, 2024
Biden just isn’t doing media as a result of he can’t full a sentence. He may have the ability to handle an look on a present like The View as a result of the hosts would rescue him if he bought into bother.
