White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reportedly refused to let national security spokesperson John Kirby address the hostage deal at Wednesday’s press briefing because she wanted to keep the spotlight on herself.
“Zero news made in KJP’s final briefing,” said Fox News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich. “She had no details on the ceasefire/hostage deal that will end 400 days of fighting, a defining element of Biden’s presidency – instead directing reporters to an NSC background call.”
“Sources familiar with the situation tell me KJP blocked John Kirby from briefing the press on the ceasefire, wanting to keep the spotlight to herself,” she added.
Alex Ward from The Wall Street Journal added to the report, posting on X: “White House press secretary Karine-Jean Pierre stopped NSC spokesman John Kirby from briefing at the podium today, during which he…
