In the White House briefing room, a confrontation arose between CNN's April Ryan and conservative radio personality John Fredericks. Fredericks criticized the media's control over White House briefings during Donald Trump's first term, claiming he was unable to ask questions due to their dominance. Ryan confronted him, demanding an apology and asserting that reporters were present. The altercation included personal jabs, with Ryan remarking she wore a mask to shield from Fredericks' breath. This incident highlighted the ongoing tensions between legacy media and new media voices within the political landscape.
Ryan reportedly confronted Fredericks and demanded an apology. People who were present for the moment said Fredericks doubled down and accused Ryan and other legacy media reporters of stealing the spotlight during what he categorized as their previous monopoly over the briefing room before this year's new media rules went into effect. He was railing on reporters in there, and the room is made up of reporters.
Fredericks reportedly entered the room and immediately launched into a tirade about how the briefings were conducted under the president's first term. He reportedly complained that he never got to ask questions because of the presence of reporters like Ryan and former CNN White House Correspondent Jim Acosta.
Ryan reportedly confronted Fredericks and demanded an apology. And I'm sitting there and I'm just listening to him rail, you know, and then he jumps on me. I'm like, I'm not the one.' I'm saying to myself, I'm not the one.' And I told him, Mind your business and leave me out. You know, just leave me alone.
I can confirm, his breath was ripe,
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