Biden greets, fists bump media members on their way to the White House

Biden greets, fists bump media members on their way to the White House

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President Biden on Wednesday greeted press executives on their way to the White House and exchanged fists with some in a notable contrast of old President TrumpLil Wayne gets 11th hour of Trump forgiveness Trump gives mercy to more than 100 people, including Bannon Trump who is expected to forgive Bannon: reports MORE‘s controversial relationship with the media.

The newly inaugurated president was filmed offering a fistfight to NBC’s “Today” personality Al Roker and reportedly told other members of the press: “keep doing what you do.”

The president’s comments on the press come after a predecessor who regularly faces the media and attacks them as “the enemy of the people”.

Those in the media industry have sharply criticized such rhetoric, especially after numerous journalists and photographers were caught amid the blockade imposed during the deadly January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

Members of the media have also been critical of previous administrations due to lack of transparency and access to press, something they hope the new government can change.

This week, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) asked him in a letter to Biden to repeal the rules that began under Obama, and according to them, Trump has deteriorated what could limit agency staff to the press.

‘SPJ believes that the country is experiencing the effects of this control under the COVID-19 pandemic. Agencies that the public relies on, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, have been reporting for years, ”the letter reads. ‘Often the press is not allowed in their facilities and reporters are forbidden to make contact with staff without the supervision of the authorities; in fact, reporters are often not allowed to talk to anyone. ”

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