Joe Biden’s Communications team has repeatedly asked reporters to inform them of their questions ahead of pressroom briefings. As reported by The Daily Beast, Biden’s “staff have already on occasion probed reporters to see what questions they plan on asking new White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki when called upon during briefings” – less than two weeks into the former veep’s term. The “requests prompted concerns” among the White House press corps, causing several reporters to flag them on a White House Correspondents Association Zoom call on January 29th. “According to multiple sources, leaders at the meeting advised print reporters
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins “I don’t call on activists” during a press briefing. The comment came as McEnany was departing the podium in the White House Briefing room. WATCH Kayleigh McEnany get SAVAGE on CNN's Kaitlan Collins: "I don't call on activists." pic.twitter.com/PdotunS5iy — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) November 20, 2020 Collins returned with “I’m not an activist,” failing to sway McEnany to answer her question. McEnany’s jab comes as CNN has increasingly assumed an “activist” role as opposed to reporting on the news objectively, evidenced by their decision to call the presidential election