Speaking during a press conference at the G7 Summit in the uk Sunday, President Joe Biden made comments about”getting in trouble” for calling reporters not recorded on a pre-approved list composed by his communications group.
“I’m sorry, I’m going to get in trouble with staff if I don’t do this the right way,” Biden said. “I’m going to get in trouble with my pre. . .my staff. Yeah, go ahead. But pretend that I didn’t answer you.”
Joe Biden: “I’m going to get in trouble with staff” if I don’t call from pre-approved list of reporters pic.twitter.com/9pzBLZ9l0s
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 13, 2021
During a recent CNN podcast interview, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki stated she urges Biden not take unplanned or impromptu questions.
“That is not something we recommend,” she said. “In fact, a lot of times we say don’t take questions.”
Meanwhile, during a meeting Sunday afternoon President Biden has been fixed multiple occasions by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson after repeatedly introducing the President of South Africa.
Boris Johnson insists to Joe Biden that he already introduced the president of South Africa to a G7 meeting.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 13, 2021
Read the latest from the G7 here: https://t.co/LLt2KjJhOE pic.twitter.com/mjwKvbvDo6