{"id":2116311,"date":"2023-12-05T12:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T17:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-threatens-to-ban-african-journalist-from-press-events-we-warned-you\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T12:59:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T17:59:06","slug":"white-house-threatens-to-ban-african-journalist-from-press-events-we-warned-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-threatens-to-ban-african-journalist-from-press-events-we-warned-you\/","title":{"rendered":"White House warns of press event ban for African journalist"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-threatens-to-ban-african-journalist-from-press-events-we-warned-you%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2116311&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Biden \u200cWhite House Cracks Down on Journalist, Threatens \u2062Press\u2062 Access<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden White House is\u2064 taking a\u200c hardline stance against disruptions during the daily press briefing, \u200bwhich some have dubbed &#8220;Propaganda Hour.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a recent development, journalist Simon Ateba of Today News Africa\u2063 shared a letter he received from White \u200dHouse \u200bPress Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre&#8217;s office. The letter warned Ateba of potential consequences and threatened to restrict his access to \u200ball White House press-related events.<\/p>\n<p>The story here goes beyond\u2062 the letter itself. It sheds light on the White House&#8217;s general attitude towards\u2064 speech and individuals they \u200bdisagree with.<\/p>\n<p>The immediate context for the\u200c letter stems from an incident during a press briefing. Ateba claims \u200dthat Jean-Pierre \u2062deliberately closed\u200b the briefing and falsely accused him \u2064of disruption. This occurred when Ateba attempted to ask a question to National\u2062 Security Counsel \u200bspokesman John Kirby \u2064during Angola President\u200d Jo\u00e3o Louren\u00e7o&#8217;s visit to\u200b the White House.<\/p>\n<p>Ateba took to social media \u200cto \u2062express his\u2064 disappointment and frustration. \u2063He posted on X, saying, &#8220;I am highly disappointed and even heartbroken\u2062 that\u200d in\u2063 the\u200c citadel of democracy, and\u200d in the\u200d most powerful house in \u200dthe world, I&#8217;m being discriminated against\u2063 for a year for trying to \u200bdo my job while journalist colleagues\u200b remain silent. \u200dMay God\u200b help me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It\u2019s a shame that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhiteHouse?\">@WhiteHouse<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PressSec?\">@PressSec<\/a> Karine Jean-Pierre decided to \u200dabruptly end the press briefing rather than \u200dtake a question from me after a year. Even when President Biden \u2064is \u2063hosting an African \u2062leader like \u2062the President of Angola today, the White House does\u2062 not take a\u2026 \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O8YfrzGa0L\">pic.twitter.com\/O8YfrzGa0L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Simon Ateba (@simonateba) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simonateba\/status\/1730306035343045039?\">November 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, this incident \u200dis not the first clash between Ateba and Jean-Pierre. Ateba previously sued Jean-Pierre and the Secret \u200cService,\u2062 accusing them of unconstitutional attempts to restrict press access. The White House had established rules for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-stepped-on-a-land-mine-by-stripping-press-credentials-landmark-first-amendment-lawsuit-filed\/\" title=\"White House in Legal Battle over Press Credentials Removal\">revoking press badges<\/a>,\u200d known as &#8220;hard passes,&#8221; \u2062which Ateba\u2062 believes were used to\u2063 target\u2062 him.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that Jean-Pierre&#8217;s office has \u200cbeen taking calculated actions to suppress Ateba&#8217;s\u2064 journalistic efforts. Ateba received warning letters in July and December, and he suspects that Jean-Pierre \u200dexpects a favorable ruling from the court where he filed \u200bhis lawsuit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhiteHouse?\">@WhiteHouse<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PressSec?\">@PressSec<\/a> Karine Jean-Pierre\u2019s office sent\u200d me another warning letter and filed it in court, which was their \u2064objective in the \u200bfirst place.<\/p>\n<p>As I mentioned earlier, she deliberately closed the press briefing\u200b on Thursday to claim that I disrupted it,\u2062 which is\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IZUTXxk8QJ\">pic.twitter.com\/IZUTXxk8QJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Simon Ateba (@simonateba) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simonateba\/status\/1731775681485312359?\">December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These actions\u2062 by\u200d Jean-Pierre&#8217;s office are part \u2063of a larger pattern within the Biden administration. They\u200b have shown a willingness to censor speech, weaponize\u200c the federal government against political opponents, and infringe on\u200b Americans&#8217; rights in the name of &#8220;democracy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200d no surprise that they \u2062would go to great lengths to \u200csilence journalists who pose inconvenient questions. The Biden White House&#8217;s\u200d crackdown on\u200c press \u2062access raises \u200bconcerns about the state of freedom of\u200b the press in the United States.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Read the full story on <a rel  <\/p>\n<h2> How does the\u2062 incident involving Ateba reflect a growing\u200d trend within the Biden administration to crack down on journalists\u200d and restrict press access?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  A href=&#8221;https:\/\/twitter.com\/simonateba\/status\/1440310276470205446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#8221;>%u2066September 21, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This incident with Ateba is not an isolated event. It reflects a growing trend within the Biden administration to crack down \u200bon journalists and restrict press access. This is alarming, as it directly undermines the principles of transparency and freedom of the press that are crucial in a functioning democracy.<\/p>\n<p>In any democratic\u200d society, it is essential for journalists to hold those in power accountable. They play a fundamental \u200drole in informing \u2062the public and ensuring the public&#8217;s right to access \u2063information. By threatening to restrict\u2062 Ateba&#8217;s access, the Biden\u2062 White House is sending a chilling message to journalists: If\u200b you dare to ask tough questions or challenge the narrative, your access will be limited.<\/p>\n<p>Journalists have a\u200b duty \u200cto ask probing questions and seek answers on behalf of the public. It is\u200d their responsibility to hold the government accountable and\u200b shed light on important issues.\u200c When \u2062journalists are silenced or their access \u200bis restricted, it undermines the public&#8217;s right to know and weakens the democratic fabric\u2064 of our society.<\/p>\n<p>This crackdown on journalists is particularly concerning because it comes at a time when the Biden \u200cadministration is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evacuation-started-too-late-critics-pan-bidens-slow-response-to-afghan-interpreters-in-grave-danger\/\" title=\"\u2018Evacuation Started Too Late\u2019: Critics Pan Biden\u2019s Slow Response To Afghan Interpreters In Grave Danger\">facing mounting criticism<\/a> and scrutiny\u200c for its handling of various issues, including the crisis at the southern border, rising\u2063 inflation, and the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Rather than addressing these concerns head-on and engaging in meaningful dialogue with the \u200bpress, the administration\u200b has chosen to intimidate and silence journalists.<\/p>\n<p>This pattern \u2063of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-creepy-joe-biden-ogles-male-muscles\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Joe Biden's Disturbing Gaze at Men's Physiques\">behavior raises questions<\/a> about the Biden administration&#8217;s commitment to\u2063 transparency and \u200caccountability. A functioning democracy requires an open and transparent government\u200b that is willing to\u200b engage in robust dialogue with the press \u2063and the public. By stifling dissent and \u2064limiting press access, the Biden White House is eroding the trust and confidence that the public should have in their government.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for journalists and media organizations to stand up against this\u2062 infringement on press freedom. They must continue to ask tough questions, seek\u200c the truth, and hold those in power accountable. Journalists play a vital \u2062role in \u200censuring the democratic \u2064functioning of our\u200d society,\u200b and it is imperative that their rights and \u200daccess \u200dto information \u200dare protected.<\/p>\n<p>The White\u2062 House must recognize the importance of a free press and\u2062 the \u2063role\u200b it plays in a democracy. Instead of trying to control the narrative and silence dissent, the administration should \u200dembrace transparency, engage in open dialogue, and allow journalists to perform their essential function of informing the public.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden White House \u200bshould take immediate steps to rectify this situation and ensure\u2063 that journalists are not unjustly targeted or restricted in their access. The American public deserves a government that is open, accountable, and committed to the principles\u200d of freedom of the press.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Biden administration&#8217;s crackdown on journalists\u2063 and the \u200cthreat to press access is deeply concerning and undermines the principles \u2062of transparency and freedom of the press. Journalists have a vital role \u2062in holding those in \u200bpower\u200d accountable, and any attempt to restrict\u200d their access or intimidate them undermines our democracy. It is essential \u200cfor the White House to prioritize transparency, engage in meaningful dialogue with the press, and protect the rights of journalists to ensure a functioning and democratic society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration will not allow interruptions during the daily press briefing, also known as Propaganda Hour. Journalist Simon Ateba shared a letter on social media platform X, claiming it was from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre&#8217;s office. The letter&#8217;s contents were posted by Ateba from Today News Africa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2056,"featured_media":2116312,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2116311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2116311","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2056"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2116311"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2116311\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2116312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2116311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2116311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2116311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}