President Biden has been annoyed with the American press asking questions that are not "On point" during recent setups with foreign leaders in the White House, press secretary Jen Psaki admitted Monday.
On Friday, questions were raised after Biden seemingly took a swipe at the US press during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi, saying the India press is "Much better behaved" than the US press corps.
That followed Biden snubbing the American press corps when he declined to take pool reporters' questions during the public portion of his sit-down with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson - despite Johnson calling on two British reporters.
During Monday's daily press briefing, Psaki was pressed on Biden's comments with the Indian leader and asked why he criticized US reporters.
Later in Monday's briefing, Psaki was pushed further and asked why Biden could call the Indian press "Better behaved" than the US press when India ranks 142nd in press freedoms, according to Reporters without Borders.
Psaki sidestepped the question and instead turned to the president's commitment to press freedom, claiming that he has spoken with the press more than 140 times.
"He certainly respects the role of the press, the role of the freedom of press, the free press, [and] we ensure that we have press with us, of course, when we travel, that we have press with us for sprays in foreign capitals and we will continue to. And I think that speaks to his commitment to freedom of press around the world."
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