White House's Karine Jean-Pierre has tense relationship with John Kirby over split podium time: Report
White House official pushes back on Axios report, says pair have collaborative relationship
By Jeffrey Clark Fox News
Published January 5, 2024 2:47pm EST
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's relationship with National Security Council spokesman John Kirby is "fraught with tension," according to a new report.
In an article headlined, "The White House's tense podium battle," sources told Axios that Kirby is a "Biden favorite" who often speaks to foreign policy, whereas Jean-Pierre is more focused on domestic issues.
"Jean-Pierre and Kirby have split the podium in the White House pressroom more frequently since the Israel-Hamas war began in October — aggravating tensions that began in the spring of 2022, when Jen Psaki departed as press secretary, current and former Biden officials said," according to the report.
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