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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 ODonnell the senior White House correspondent for NBC News was in the middle of asking Jean-Pierre a question on President Joe Bidens willingness to speak directly with reporters about whether he planned to stay in the 2024 race. After Jean-Pierre said, noted in response to ODonnells invitation for a direct Q&A with Biden, one reporter was heard uttering if hes awake. At that point,