White House, reporters push back on disruptive journalist at press briefing #Shorts

A White House press briefing featuring the cast of “Ted Lasso” was briefly derailed after correspondent Simon Ateba repeatedly interjected, prompting pushback from the White House Correspondents Association and other reporters.

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[merbear]

Disruptive journalist? How about the only journalist doing his job. Shame on USAToday

[d-con]

Anyone who turned on him should be ousted.

[rayo]

The fact that "journalists" defend the government rather than an ignored journalist, speaks volumes.

[BradleyFoote-wgfn]

The only one in the room actually doing the press’ job. The rest are what is wrong with the country.

[rgee]

Simon is AWESOME and CORRECT. She is dismissive, disrespectful, and partisan.

[marniebishop]

She hand picks people who give her soft, easy questions.

[JZ-]

The press corps is a disgrace for not standing up for him

[glossy]

When people speak out like this you know they are telling the truth.

[lizwilson]

Not a disruptive journalist. Simon, we have never heard of you before, but we stand with you. You have our respect.

[MarkBH]

He's right. She never takes questions from him, and when he speaks up he's attacked.

[DavidSeybert-mszo]

Everyone of those "journalists" should be just like him

[entertext]

Give that man a reward...he is the only one doing his job

[JourneywithBrandon]

World's most cowardly press secretary.

[kaitlynszmidt]

That's what happens when they already have preselected journalists there for questions. They don't want real questions.

[balcyvr]

When you follow the rules and get ignored, you throw the issue in their face in front of everyone.

[apollo]

That African journalist is absolutely in the right. KJP always ignores him and its shameful

[zpdy]

She was just so happy someone else was dealing with Simon's grievances

[nasis]

That's his job. To ask questions, not matter how "unfair" they may seem. Reporters shouldn't have favoritism.

[dfertefwergwergrfgwr]

They attack a guy who has a legitimate complaint. That's the MSM for you.

[noigelskram]

When Jim Acosta does it, it's called "tough questions." When Simon Ateba does it, it's called "interrupting."