Thirteen former White House press secretaries, foreign service and military officials penned an open letter posted on CNN.com Friday, calling for the return of regular press briefings.
Although the current White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, can regularly be seen on Fox News, she hasn’t held a formal White House briefing since March 15, 2019 – that’s 301 days and counting.
“Yes, your taxpayer dollars are indeed paying Miss Grisham to avoid you, ironically, like it’s her job,” CNN’s Anderson Cooper said in his commentary The RidicuList.
The letter says in part: “A well-informed citizenry would be better equipped to understand the difficult choices and decisions presidents must make, especially in times of crisis and challenge.