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During a White House press conference, tensions arose between reporter Steven Nelson from the New York Post and Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House principal deputy press secretary. Nelson accused Jean-Pierre of not calling on him for two seasons, to which she responded by saying she wouldn't call on him that day. Nelson criticized her for disrespecting a free and independent media. The exchange was captured on video and shared widely on social media. The New York Post reporter expressed his frustration, stating that Jean-Pierre's actions were disrespectful to a free and independent press.
FIREWORKS! New York Post Reporter Steven Nelson RIPS Karine Jean-Pierre For Refusing to Call on Him: “You Should be Ashamed of That!” (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/xZOzP3dAOD
NY POST REPORTER: “You haven't called on me in two seasons Karine.” KJP: “And I'm not calling on you today.” NY POST REPORTER: “That shows disrespect to a free and independent media to blacklist one of our country’s largest and widely read newspapers” https://t.co/pNF4UITqOv
NY Post Reporter Goes OFF on Karine Jean-Pierre Ignoring Him: 'Contempt For a Free and Independent Press!' https://t.co/Acz3IK0SHT
KJP refuses to field a question from New York Post reporter Steven Nelson. He's one of the best in the White House press box. He wasn't going quiet today. Nelson: "You should be ashamed of that! That shows disrespect to a free and independent media." https://t.co/JduSwxKsag
SEE IT: @nypost's @stevennelson10 tells Karine Jean-Pierre, "You haven't called on me in two seasons." She responds, "I'm not calling on you today." "You should be ashamed of that! That shows disrespect to a free and independent media," he tells her https://t.co/D2kqjbAV2l
KJP and Reporter Mix It Up at White House Presser Reporter: “You haven’t called on me in two seasons, Karine.” Jean-Pierre: “And I’m not calling on you today. Go ahead.” Reporter: “You should be ashamed of that. That shows disrespect to a free and independent media, to… https://t.co/rdVG78KXry https://t.co/dp05l2wJLa
KJP completely freezes out @NYPost's @StevenNelson10, stating with a smirk that "I'm not calling on you today!" Nelson hit back: "You should be ashamed of that! That shows disrespect to a free and independent media! It's blasphemous to one of our country's largest & widely read… https://t.co/5Nx4EQNjIy https://t.co/5Ld1Awb2jU
REPORTER: "You haven't called on me in two seasons." JEAN-PIERRE: "Not calling on you today." REPORTER: "You should be ashamed...Disrepsect to the free and independent media." https://t.co/jfo8pBKk2l