#shorts On 11/7/2022, Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “I know you said from the podium a number of times, including today, that the American people will hear from the President the day after the midterms. But his statement or remarks is not just a departure from the traditions that the President has promised to restore to the White House, but it also doesn’t allow this sort of nuanced discussion about what signal voters are sending in the midterms or how he plans to engage with the new Congress. An outside observer might conclude that he doesn’t want to have a press conference because he looks poised to lose control of one or both chambers. So why, the day before the midterms, won’t the White House commit to holding that traditional post-midterms press conference the day after the elections?”

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: You’ve been covering this administration for the past 20 months, right?

Heinrich: Yeah.

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: As you know, you know, it takes some time at — in any administration to lay out what the schedule is going to be. I have been very clear: You’re going to hear from the President. He always enjoys taking your questions. So, you know, he — I’m sure he’ll take your questions as well. I’m just not going to get ahead of it.

longer version of this clip is here: https://youtu.be/pKboGNa6jG0
Q: why departure from traditions? because lose control of one or both chambers?