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Misplaced Priorities: Press Corps Attacks Jean-Pierre, Ignores Trump’s Alarming Record

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In an era where critical issues often are overlooked, the mainstream media’s priorities remain deeply troubling at best, or at worst, very partisan.
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By Stacy M. Brown

NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
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In an era where critical issues often are overlooked, the mainstream media’s priorities remain deeply troubling at best, or at worst, very partisan. While the nation faces urgent matters like the implementation of Project 2025, significant Supreme Court rulings, and the global rise of right-wing movements, the media remains fixated on baseless health rumors about President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, it conveniently ignores Donald Trump’s incoherent speeches, convictions for 34 felonies, sexual assault, and massive business fraud, along with his clear authoritarian aspirations and lack of White House transparency during his term. The media’s treatment of White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre recently reached new lows, reflecting a broader problem of disrespect and hostility in the press corps. Following an onslaught of combative questioning regarding President Biden’s health, Jean-Pierre made a powerful statement addressing reporters’ unfair accusations and lack of respect.

“I want to take a step back for a second. I do take offense,” Jean-Pierre asserted. “I come out here every day. We do our best to give you the information we have at the time. We understand the freedom of the press. I appreciate the back-and-forth we have. I try to respect you and hope you respect me. My team does everything we can to get the answers to you. Sometimes, we’re not in agreement, but you know what? That’s democracy. That’s important to have that healthy back and forth. To say that I’m holding information or alluding to anything else is really unfair. I think people who are watching or have been watching can say we are doing our best. I will admit that sometimes I get it wrong. Sometimes I don’t have the information. I will admit that. But I do take offense to what’s happened in this briefing. It’s not okay.” The backlash from the press towards Jean-Pierre’s earnest efforts has drawn condemnation from various quarters. Mississippi Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson called the disrespect “absolutely despicable.” Writer Charlotte Clymer praised Jean-Pierre’s grace and competence while denouncing the unacceptable treatment she endured. “I have the utmost respect for Karine Jean-Pierre,” Cylmer noted. “Her unyielding grace and superlative record of communications competence have made her one of the most effective messaging professionals of this era. The disrespect she experienced today is unacceptable and pathetic.”

Actress and activist Heather Thomas criticized the New York Times for its “lazy reporting” and the press corps for their “piggish treatment” of Jean-Pierre. “The NYT should change their name to Enquirer. That neurologist treats over 1,000 service members with neurological issues at the White House. He was there for them. Shame on the NYT for lazy conspiracy reporting and shame on the press corps’ piggish treatment of Karine Jean-Pierre today,” Thomas stated. However, the White House Correspondents’ Association has done little to address this troubling behavior. The association’s silence is particularly glaring in light of the White House’s transparency about visitor logs, a practice that starkly contrasts the secrecy of the Trump administration. President Biden’s doctor, Kevin O’Connor, had to release a letter explaining that the Parkinson’s expert who visited the White House was there for other patients, not the President. This clarification did little to deter reporters from their relentless and unfounded speculation. Historian Heather Cox Richardson reminded the public of the stark difference in transparency between the Biden and Trump administrations: “A reminder that when this administration took over, it reinstated daily press briefings after Trump killed them. Remember Trump had a press secretary who held not a single briefing, appearing only on right-wing media.”

MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell also criticized the White House press corps for their behavior, describing it as a circus. “The White House press corps, many at their absolute worst in the way they approached Karine Jean-Pierre, who was trying to be responsive to medical questions where there are limitations in what she could say,” O’Donnell noted. “The New York Times’ reporting that she dodged the question is untrue. She responded to the questions; she didn’t give the answer the New York Times or other reporters wanted, but she did answer every single question, and the New York Times and other reporters kept banging on. Out-of-control behavior by most of the White House press corps was as bad a circus as it looked.”

O’Donnell further highlighted the unfair scrutiny.

“So, the White House press corps wanted the White House to confirm this neurologist had visited the White House eight times,” O’Donnell continued. “That’s information only available to the press corps because the Biden White House reveals records of every visitor. How many times did the neurologist visit the White House under Trump? The press will never know because the White House under Trump never released that information. How many times has a cardiologist visited? Trump hid that information. The New York Times knows about visits only because the Biden White House makes that information public.” Political commentator Bakari Sellers emphasized the absurdity of the media’s focus. “I think it’s patently absurd that we’re having this discussion,” Sellers said on CNN. “I think we’re chasing this rabbit of The New York Times saying that a Parkinson’s expert visited the White House eight times without even corroborating that with whether the President was there or who that doctor actually saw.

“It’s extremely clear now that he did not see the President of the United States, and to use visitor logs to simply say or deduce that someone has Parkinson’s is not journalism. We spent more time talking about Joe Biden’s age than we have Project 25, the Chevron ruling, the ruling on presidential immunity. And I think that’s a disservice to voters in this country.”

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NFL: Week Two Recap | Jalen Hurts did not fold; Caleb Williams exits game with injury

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 […]
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Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 yards. During the final drive Hurts went 6-8 with 61 passing yards and the touchdown. Titans defensive tackle — and team captain — Jeffery Simmons said this week that the way to defend Jalen Hurts is to make him “play quarterback.”

Hurts said to Simmons after today’s game: “You started that sh**. I had to finish it.”

Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger in the first half but he ultimately finished the game. He had four carries and nine yards and one catch for eleven yards. He will get an MRI for his injury, but admitted to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network he was fine.

Caleb Williams leaves game against Vikings with apparent lower-body injury

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was helped off the field with a right leg injury with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams was down, writhing in pain after scrambling to his left. After departing the injury tent, Williams raised his right fist, acknowledging the crowd while expressing his frustration. Testing will commence on Monday to find out more details about his injury.

“We’ll know tomorrow,” Johnson admitted regarding Williams’ injury. “He’s in good spirits. He’s a team player.”

Williams finished the day with 138 passing yards and one interception.

“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee — that was my first inclination,” Johnson said. “But, a hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.”

Bryce Young once again dominated the Falcons

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is 5-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and is undefeated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Today, Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Panthers to a 34-3 dismembering of the Atlanta Falcons. Georgia Tech alumnus Darren Waller caught two touchdowns and linebacker Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.

Cooper Rush started his second straight game for the Falcons and it did not go well. The partisan crowd voiced their displeasure after Rush completed 10/17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions. Jack Strand entered the game for Rush prompting cheers from the Falcons fans. The rookie threw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt. Strand was the first QB to accomplish that feat since Sam Darnold in 2018 and is the first Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991. Strand finished the day with 59 passing yards and 16 rushing yards.

According to reports, quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is expected to make his season debut this Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. His return should help the Falcons. They are the first team since the 2008 Rams to not run any plays in the red zone after the first two games to open a season.

The bright spots for the Falcons today were the Spelman College Jaguarettes performing with the Falcons cheerleaders and Florida A&M’s marching band, The Marching 100, also performed during halftime!

Jayden Daniels gets carted off after apparent arm injury

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels appeared to injure his left elbow on the final play of the first half in his game against the Dallas Cowboys. During the play, Daniels got stepped on, braced himself for the fall, and his elbow bent the wrong way. Daniels draped a towel over his head as he exited the field on the cart.

He was later ruled out.

Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow to the same arm during week nine of last season against the Washington Commanders, which led to him being shut down for the remainder of the season.

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The Complete Negotiation Framework — Every Stage, Every Tactic, Every Win

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Mazda CX-90 Luxury: Heated Seats & Premium Comfort! #shorts

Stay toasty in the CX-90! Plush Nappa leather, heated/ventilated seats, and a memory-equipped heated steering wheel deliver ultimate luxury.
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