White House threatens outspoken reporter with media pass loss after multiple interruptions: 'Incredibly rude'
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The White House sent a warning letter to reporter Simon Ateba after he opposed the press secretary in press briefings, according to a letter he posted to Twitter.
The post quickly went viral online, picking up over 670,000 views on Twitter alone. Jeffrey Clark is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. He has previously served as a speechwriter for a cabinet secretary and as a Fulbright teacher in South Korea. Jeffrey graduated from the University of Iowa in 2019 with a degree in English and History.
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The letter followed a heated clash between White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Ateba. After claiming that the Biden administration was "committed to the freedom of the press," Ateba told Jean-Pierre in June that he was being discriminated against in question and answer sessions.