“The White House recognizes that members of the press often raise their voices or shout questions at press briefings or events,” the letter stated. “Ordinarily such shouting stops when a reporter is called on for a question, and the briefing or event is able to continue. Continued interruptions are different; they prevent journalists from asking questions or administration officials and guests from responding.”
Ateba, who was born in Cameroon and runs the website Today News Africa, made national headlines in December when he accused WH Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre of “discrimination” after they had a heated back-and-forth.