Joe Biden: the new president of the United States has sucked with the media in the White House

A new broom sweeps clean. This also applies to the relationship between the government and the press under the new US President Joe Biden.

Washington DC – White House press conferences were held during the former president’s time Donald trump almost legendary. Happy to use Triumph these events to erupt into their dreaded monologues. He avoided critical questions and ignored reporters who didn’t like them.

“So don’t talk to me”, reprimanded Donald trump once a reporter after he repeatedly asked nasty questions. “You are simply a lightweight. I am the President of the United States of America. Never talk to the president in this way. ” Other questions were ignored, and the president often left the so-called “press conference” without engaging in dialogue with representatives of the press. Under the new president Joe bidenWashington agreed that things can only get better.

Joe Biden’s team is reintroducing the White House briefings

As Joe biden When the new president took office two weeks ago, Washington at least tried to reestablish something of a normal relationship between the media and the press team. White House for manufacturing. Promised during his first press conference Jen psaki, the new White House press secretary, to reintroduce regular briefings with media representatives.

These round tables were under Donald trump It has been canceled. Psaki He repeatedly stressed that he “deeply respects the role of a free and independent press.” They have “a common goal” which is “to share accurate information with the American people.”

Joe Biden: Your press team wants to be informed before any questions

But now the good relationship between the press and the media team seems to be Joe biden to be easily tarnished. As reported by the American portal “Daily Beast”, employees of Jen paski approached press representatives with a request to inform press staff in advance of the questions and critical issues planned during the briefings. According to multiple sources, the new president’s press team has occasionally contacted reporters previously to see what questions they would like to ask Jen Psaki if he is during the Information sessions turn to come.

Biden’s press team did not deny that employees had planned questions from Reporters I wanted to find out beforehand. the White House however, he claimed that he was only trying to forge a better relationship than the Trump administration with media representatives. They just want to make sure all questions can be answered comprehensively during press conferences.

Press and government: Joe Biden wants to improve the relationship again

“Our goal is to make the daily briefing as useful and informative as possible for both journalists and the public,” a White House spokesperson said below. Joe biden. “To achieve this goal, we need to be in contact with reporters on a regular basis to make sure they are getting the information they need. This two-way conversation is an important part of keeping the American people informed of what government plant.”

Under previous governments Many reporters from the White House met informally that morning to speak with press officers. During these meetings, the White House communications staff was able to get an idea of ​​the issues that were of interest to reporters that day, and the press officers, or the president himself, attended the meetings well prepared.

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The Association of Press Representatives in the White House, for its part, recommended refusing to provide information on what should be discussed in the press rounds. Appropriate inquiries from Biden-teams never reply.

“While it is a relief that briefings are held again, especially with the obligation to provide factual information, the press cannot really do its job during conferences if that White House select the questions or find out in advance, “said a White House correspondent. “That wouldn’t be a free press job at all.”

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Eric schultz, former White House undersecretary of press Barack ObamaOn the other hand, he said that the new communications equipment has just returned to normal with the information process. In most presidents before Donald trump it was standard to find out what reporters are focusing on. Also to reduce the number of unanswered questions in the briefings. “This is a textbook communication job,” Schultz said.

Despite some reporters’ concerns about Biden’s team actions behind the scenes, Jen Psaki’s tenure has received positive reviews in the media to date. The “Washington PostHe wrote that Americans: Inside could prepare again for “real” questions and answers at the White House. It might even be worth turning the television back on.

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