Chaos KJP Storms Out Taking Zero Questions, Not Call African; To John Kirby “Were You Dozing Off”

White House Briefing Descends Into Chaos as Karine Jean-Pierre Storms Out After Refusing to Call on African Journalist

On 11/30/2023, The White House press briefing descended into chaos as Karine Jean-Pierre stormed out of the room after refusing to call on Today News Africa reporter Simon Ateba. Biden spokesman John Kirby was standing at the lectern as Simon Ateba demanded a seat at the table. “It’s so, so crazy that you don’t take a question from an African journalist,” Ateba said to Karine Jean-Pierre. “Okay, we can end this briefing if we’re not going to be respectful here,” KJP said as she threatened to storm out if Ateba didn’t back down. “Thanks, everybody!” KJP said as she closed her binder and walked away.

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Chaos KJP Storms Out Taking Zero Questions, Not Call on African Journalist; To John Kirby “Were You Dozing Off”

Key Points

White House Briefing Descends Into Chaos as Karine Jean-Pierre Storms Out After Refusing to Call on African Journalist

On 11/30/2023, The White House press briefing descended into chaos as Karine Jean-Pierre stormed out of the room after refusing to call on Today News Africa reporter Simon Ateba

• Biden spokesman John Kirby was standing at the lectern as Simon Ateba demanded a seat at the table
• “It’s so, so crazy that you don’t take a question from an African journalist,” Ateba said to Karine Jean-Pierre
• “Okay, we can end this briefing if we’re not going to be respectful here,” KJP said as she threatened to storm out if Ateba didn’t back down

Transcript Highlights

Transcribed from the video audio:

• Can I ask you a follow up on that comment
• It’s so surprising that you don’t think you are receiving an African leader
• You can’t take a question from an African Jordan
• Basically, John Sidney, the Marker group, is not about entering the group in the context of an African question, because they are receiving an African question
• We can end this briefing if it’s not going to be respectful here
• You are receiving an African leader, and you don’t take questions from him
• We have my colleague from NSC, and we’ll John Kirby here to give an update on all that is happening in the Middle East
• Today, annual inflation fell to its lowest level in more than two and a half years, and monthly inflation was zero
• Prices for eggs, milks are down over the last year
• Will the president send, or has he chosen a representative to go to president-elect Milay’s inauguration on the following Sunday

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