Jean-Pierre Says The NYT’s ‘Journalistic Objectivity’ Is in Question for Writing About Biden’s Health

Reporter: “The publisher of ‘The New York Times’ has talked about getting flack from the White House for its coverage of the president’s age. Can you talk to us a little bit about what you think is sort of fair game when covering the nation’s oldest president and what might be off limits?”
Jean-Pierre: “So look, I mean, a couple of things there that I would say on that — on that particular — particular item. Look, you know — and, you know, you — you all ask me pretty regularly about the president’s age and we lay out what our perspective is. We lay out what we see — we’ve seen this president do in the last three years, which is deliver on historic — historic piece of legislation that’s going to change the lives of Americans for generations to come. That — so what — now, to your question, more specifically, about — about ‘The New York Times’ coverage, is that that display what we believe a journalistic objectivity about coverage of the present’s age speaks to why we agree with former ‘New York Times’ Public Editor Margaret Sullivan, and she says maybe ‘The Times’ and other major media outlets ought to look in the mirror, self scrutiny, and — and course correction are not among their core strengths. And I’ll leave it there.”