Disruptive reporter derails White House briefing with Ted Lasso cast: Karine Jean-Pierre rips up the correspondent for interrupting her and the press corps starts screaming in front of Jason Sudeikis and co-stars
- Jason Sudeikis and co-stars were at the White House to discuss mental health
- Today News Africa’s Simon Ateba then began berating Karine Jean-Pierre
- He started yelling at her for not asking him a question in seven months
The White House press conference featuring the cast of Ted Lasso descended into chaos on Monday when a disruptive reporter berated Karine Jean-Pierre for not answering questions from him.
Jason Sudeikis was scheduled to speak to the award-winning show’s co-stars about mental health when Today News’ Africa correspondent Simon Ateba started yelling at President Biden’s press secretary.
“You’re making fun of the First Amendment… It’s been seven months and you haven’t seen me,” he told the press secretary as the cast looked on in amusement.
“This is not China, this is not Russia,” he added, when reporters then interjected and told him they were fed up with his behavior.
“They’re attacking anyone in here just trying to do their job,” said reporter Brian Karem.
The White House press conference featuring Ted Lasso’s cast descended into chaos on Monday when a reporter berated Karine Jean-Pierre for not answering questions from him
Jason Sudeikis appeared to be debating mental health with the award-winning show’s co-stars when Today News’ Africa correspondent Simon Ateba (center) began berating President Biden’s press secretary
Ateba has received several complaints and the White House Correspondents Association has warned him about his behavior.
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby then came to the podium to discuss the meeting between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, and Ateba again attempted to intervene.
The Associated Press White House correspondent then apologized on behalf of the press, telling Jean-Pierre, “This isn’t about us.”
Sudeikis, who plays coach Ted Lasso, managed to make a mental health statement after the break.
“I really believe that we should all do our best to look out for each other,” he said.
“Ask your neighbor, your co-workers, your friends, your family and ask how they are. And listen sincerely’.
Cast members Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham, Brendan Hunt and Toheeb Jimoh stood on either side of the podium.
Jason Sudeikis, who plays Coach Lasso, managed to make a mental health statement
Sudeikis is flanked by fellow Ted Lasso actors Brett Goldstein and Hannah Waddingham as he hugs press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre