When I covered the White House for more than a decade, members of the press office would alert reporters before a press conference if they were going to be called on to ask a question.
Apparently, the Biden White House is going one step further — getting the question in advance.
At Thursday’s press conference with the British prime minister, President Joe Biden called on a Public Broadcasting System (PBS) reporter, who — despite all the crises in the world — asked the dumbest question ever.
“All over the country, Mr. President, Republican-led states are passing laws — passing anti-LGBTQ, anti-transgender laws that restrict rights and medical care,” Laura Barrón-López said. “Intimidation is on the rise. This week, anti-LGBTQ protestors turned violent in California.”
“And also recently, I spoke to the parents of a transgender girl in Texas who told me that they’re afraid and that they are considering leaving not just their state, but the country,” she said….