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Both White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and the president of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) chided a reporter for an outburst during a Wednesday press conference. Kelly O’Donnell — the senior White House correspondent for NBC News — was in the middle of asking Jean-Pierre a question on President Joe Biden’s willingness to speak directly with reporters about whether he planned to stay in the 2024 race. After Jean-Pierre said, “noted” in response to O’Donnell’s invitation for a direct Q&A with Biden, one reporter was heard uttering “if he’s awake.” At that point, …

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