John Kirby frustrated by Karine Jean-Pierre's role in his briefings amid ongoing tension: Report

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John Kirby is reportedly frustrated by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's role in calling on reporters during his press briefings, following reports of tension between the two White House officials.

"Mr. Kirby had privately acknowledged, when asked, that he would one day like to be named press secretary, and he has expressed frustration that Ms. Jean-Pierre picked the reporters who ask him questions at briefings," The New York Times reported, citing the people they interviewed for the article.

Kirby has been appearing alongside Jean-Pierre relatively often since Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. Kirby was officially promoted on Sunday to a role that will put him in charge of coordinating communications across several agencies.

A U.S. official said Kirby’s new title will be White House national security advisor, elevating him from deputy assistant, up to assistant to the president.

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In the new role, Kirby will direct a small team, separate from the National Security Council’s press office. "He evinces a clarity and comfort at the lectern that can sometimes elude Ms. Jean-Pierre, 49, a more rote public speaker with less experience tussling with an adversarial press," the Times reported.

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