By: Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold
The White House is shielding President Joe Biden from the press as they refuse to let him take questions after promising they would have the chance to during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.
Reporters erupted in anger on Friday following his press conference with Varadkar after Biden smiled, raised his eyebrows, and ignored shouting questions, leaving the Irish Prime Minister to talk to reporters on the White House driveway.
On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre promised reporters they would get a chance to speak with the president. The press pointed out that Biden dodging questions is becoming a pattern when world leaders visit the U.S.
However, reporters disagreed, noting that Biden never answers questions during the pool sprays.
>>"Karine, he never answers questions during those pool sprays," a reporter said.
>>"That's not true," Jean-Pierre fought back. "He's answered questions," despite Biden not answering questions the following day.
>>"We get shouted at," a reporter told the press secretary. "We get shoved out."
>>Another said, "we get yelled at, 'press, thank you! Thank you!'"
Jean-Pierre still insisted that Biden takes questions, dismissing reporters' remarks.
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