The White House defended the "cheat sheet" US President Joe Biden was seen holding while speaking to the press saying that it was regular protocol and in line with the press office's job to "get a sense" of what the media wants to ask.
"It is entirely normal for a president to be briefed on reporters who will be asking questions at a press conference, and issues that we expect they might ask about," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
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“It is not surprising that yesterday we would anticipate questions that he did receive on the visit with the South Korean president...or about 2024, that was completely expected, or about the debt ceiling which he took questions at the end. I would point out that the question that was asked was different than what was on the card that you all saw,” Jean-Pierre said.
Photographers at the White House captured photos showing Joe Biden holding a small paper which showed a photo of a journalist with the Los Angeles Times (LAT) along with the pronunciation of her last name under "Question #1." The question read, “How are YOU squaring YOUR domestic priorities—like reshoring semiconductors manufacturing—with alliance-based foreign policy?”
{{/usCountry}}Photographers at the White House captured photos showing Joe Biden holding a small paper which showed a photo of a journalist with the Los Angeles Times (LAT) along with the pronunciation of her last name under "Question #1." The question read, “How are YOU squaring YOUR domestic priorities—like reshoring semiconductors manufacturing—with alliance-based foreign policy?”
{{/usCountry}}The "cheat sheet" drew criticism from Republicans as they accused Joe Biden of working with the media.