Who are we supposed to believe - the LA Times, or our lying eyes?
Nah, this is totally believable. All you need are time machines or mind reading powers. Just like the movies.
I think a prior poster had it right....the Times didn’t give the questions, the WH gave the reporters the questions they are allowed to ask. That actually makes a lot more sense and gives WH total control over all questions, and makes the reporters’ denial ‘truthful’ to boot. That’s what we’re left with, folks.