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Fox’s Peter Doocy Praises Biden Press Team for Consistently Taking Questions
Fox News reporter Peter Doocy acknowledged the professionalism of former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and the Biden administration’s press team, commending them for consistently allowing him to ask questions during press briefings, even amid moments of tension.
“In the briefing room, a lot of the tension is very real when you’re challenging someone about something uncomfortable or difficult to explain,” Doocy shared during an interview with Mediaite. “But to their great credit, the Biden people continued to call on us.”
Doocy gained attention during President Biden’s tenure for his pointed and often challenging questions aimed at Jean-Pierre and other administration officials. Early in Biden’s presidency, Doocy famously provoked an unfiltered reaction from the president when a question about inflation prompted Biden to call him a “stupid son of a b—-” on a hot microphone. Biden later apologized to Doocy in a personal phone call.
The Biden White House frequently faced scrutiny from members of the press for the president’s limited interactions with reporters. Jean-Pierre, as press secretary, often sparred with Doocy and other journalists on topics such as the president’s age, stamina, and handling of key policy issues.
Despite the sometimes contentious exchanges, Doocy highlighted the professionalism of the administration. “They continued to engage, and they would have people from their staff come down a couple of hours before the briefing to ask generally what we were interested in,” Doocy said. “We would engage with them because I’m not in there trying to make anybody look bad. We had a professional relationship—there was no animosity, at least not from me.”
The dynamic between Doocy and the Biden press team exemplified the balance between tough questioning and mutual respect, underscoring the critical role of the press in holding government officials accountable.