Politico reporter calls Biden out for talking to Hollywood elites more than actual journalists

Politico White House reporter Jennifer Haberkorn criticized President Biden for cavorting around with Hollywood celebrities this week, accusing the politician of being more available to A-listers than he is to members of the press.

Haberkorn ripped Biden on X on Friday morning in response to a piece from The Hill detailing the president’s recent sit-down with actors Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes on their "SmartLess" podcast. Biden was previously a guest on "SmartLess" on Nov. 3, 2022.

Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama joined Biden for the interview that took place before a swanky celebrity-studded Biden campaign fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Thursday night.

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The reporter shared an X post with the article and added a comment, stating, "Number of times Jason Bateman has done a sit-down interview with President Biden: 2. Nearly every print reporter who covers the White House: 0."

Biden has been criticized for not doing many media interviews throughout his first term.

Most recently, Biden skipped the traditional network presidential interview that broadcasts during the Super Bowl, prompting questioning from even those in his own party as to why he’s dodging these big media moments, especially during an election year.

Haberkorn’s own Politico colleagues have called out the president for being reluctant to talk to the press. Politico reporters Alex Thompson and Tina Sfondeles pointed out in the outlet’s "West Wing Playbook" in Oct. 2021 that Biden has participated in "just 10" interviews in the first nine months of his presidency, not one since Labor Day.

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