Andrew Weissmann

It's one of these initiatives. Obviously, the things that have made headlines have been, The just unbelievably mealy mouthed and sort of worshipful questions that they've gotten from some of the more like influencer types that they've let into that seat. But it's been a weird spread.

It's one of these initiatives. Obviously, the things that have made headlines have been, The just unbelievably mealy mouthed and sort of worshipful questions that they've gotten from some of the more like influencer types that they've let into that seat. But it's been a weird spread.

It's one of these initiatives. Obviously, the things that have made headlines have been, The just unbelievably mealy mouthed and sort of worshipful questions that they've gotten from some of the more like influencer types that they've let into that seat. But it's been a weird spread.

You know, it's been been guys like Tim Pool, but it's also been, you know, a number of just sort of newer media companies like Notice and Semaphore that just asked kind of. probing good questions about the White House. And that's what I tried to do as well. Like I said, they played it perfectly straight. They brought me out there and let me ask my questions. And it was just kind of a sort of

You know, it's been been guys like Tim Pool, but it's also been, you know, a number of just sort of newer media companies like Notice and Semaphore that just asked kind of. probing good questions about the White House. And that's what I tried to do as well. Like I said, they played it perfectly straight. They brought me out there and let me ask my questions. And it was just kind of a sort of

You know, it's been been guys like Tim Pool, but it's also been, you know, a number of just sort of newer media companies like Notice and Semaphore that just asked kind of. probing good questions about the White House. And that's what I tried to do as well. Like I said, they played it perfectly straight. They brought me out there and let me ask my questions. And it was just kind of a sort of

Bizarre experience because it's not super clear what the White House gets out of it. But I guess that it is basically just this. It really is ultimately kind of an FU to the White House Correspondents Association and to the Associated Press, which used to get the first questions at the briefings.

Bizarre experience because it's not super clear what the White House gets out of it. But I guess that it is basically just this. It really is ultimately kind of an FU to the White House Correspondents Association and to the Associated Press, which used to get the first questions at the briefings.

Bizarre experience because it's not super clear what the White House gets out of it. But I guess that it is basically just this. It really is ultimately kind of an FU to the White House Correspondents Association and to the Associated Press, which used to get the first questions at the briefings.

And so, you know, sometimes they're going to give the question that used to be the Associated Presses to to Tim Pool. Sometimes I guess they're going to give it to me. And ultimately, I guess what matters to them is that they aren't actually letting the journalists pick. They're the ones who are who are making the decision.

And so, you know, sometimes they're going to give the question that used to be the Associated Presses to to Tim Pool. Sometimes I guess they're going to give it to me. And ultimately, I guess what matters to them is that they aren't actually letting the journalists pick. They're the ones who are who are making the decision.

And so, you know, sometimes they're going to give the question that used to be the Associated Presses to to Tim Pool. Sometimes I guess they're going to give it to me. And ultimately, I guess what matters to them is that they aren't actually letting the journalists pick. They're the ones who are who are making the decision.

I always find it very strange to be in lower press there where the kind of junior level White House staffers work. I found it weird during Biden. I also found it kind of weird during Trump because like technically you're allowed to be there as a credentialed White House reporter. You can go in there and talk to them and ask them questions and stuff. But it's just the vibe is very strange.

I always find it very strange to be in lower press there where the kind of junior level White House staffers work. I found it weird during Biden. I also found it kind of weird during Trump because like technically you're allowed to be there as a credentialed White House reporter. You can go in there and talk to them and ask them questions and stuff. But it's just the vibe is very strange.

I always find it very strange to be in lower press there where the kind of junior level White House staffers work. I found it weird during Biden. I also found it kind of weird during Trump because like technically you're allowed to be there as a credentialed White House reporter. You can go in there and talk to them and ask them questions and stuff. But it's just the vibe is very strange.

It's completely unlike, you know, Congress where the staffers are all in their offices and the principals walk around and you can talk to them. It's like I've never quite gotten my feet underneath me there. So I don't know whether

It's completely unlike, you know, Congress where the staffers are all in their offices and the principals walk around and you can talk to them. It's like I've never quite gotten my feet underneath me there. So I don't know whether

It's completely unlike, you know, Congress where the staffers are all in their offices and the principals walk around and you can talk to them. It's like I've never quite gotten my feet underneath me there. So I don't know whether

Yeah, a little bit. I don't know. They were chatting it up. Fox News was up on a TV. They were eating some cupcakes and things that somebody had brought in. I don't know. I was more focused on the question and whether or not I was about to get sandbagged, you know? Did you encounter any MAGA creatures? Just junior comm staff, junior people, you know, just...

Yeah, a little bit. I don't know. They were chatting it up. Fox News was up on a TV. They were eating some cupcakes and things that somebody had brought in. I don't know. I was more focused on the question and whether or not I was about to get sandbagged, you know? Did you encounter any MAGA creatures? Just junior comm staff, junior people, you know, just...