Edited FTA for clarity-—— after his strange answer WRT pardoning Hunter, another bizarre moment was when Biden snapped at a reporter for daring to ask a question about Hamas (b/c the subject that Biden had prepared for was Ukraine and the G7).
That raised again the question of what kind of journo deals Biden has going?
<><>he says he calls on pre-selected reporters
<><>then reads back answers from pre-made notes,
<><>this looks like it was an arranged deal
<><>that Biden knows what question is coming
<><>that Biden is unable to respond spontaneously
<><>that the president of the US has pre-arranged q’s and a’s.
Previously Biden had indicated the “deal” he spoke about
meant each reporter wouldn’t be asking multiple questions.
“While the White House does determine the number of reporters the president will recognize, it is up to professional journalists to decide what to ask. Any leader may prefer that reporters ask only one question or ask only about a topic that is of most interest to the president or another world leader, but a free press functions independently.” She added, “WHCA would welcome more opportunities to pose a range of questions to the president in a press conference setting.”
They appear to be throwing Biden under the bus for saying there are no “deals.” So in order to save face, they’re saying what Biden is telling us is not true. On the other hand, if we believe that there are deals, that’s also problematic........that Biden needs/wants such an accommodation.
Yes, at times he might not have the information he’s queried about, but if a president can’t answer questions on the fly, that’s a big problem.
......while Biden’s statement says, “journalists decide what to ask,” it doesn’t clarify whether questions are given to Biden or his team in advance.......although they do dispute pre-existing deals about “the number of questions.”
link -— Biden Implodes at Reporter During Embarrassing Presser, Reveals ‘Deal’ Around Questions
So, her cover up in this feigned “angry reply” adds one layer of whitewash over Biden’s incontinence (er, incompetence) doesn’t it.
That the problem....there are no journals in the White House Press Corp, with the exception of Peter Doocy and his wife Hillary.