Trump administration suspends Brian Karem’s press pass. Whether or not it will be a "Pool" event or Open press. Otherwise nobody would. But he has won fans and an ardent social media following, especially on the left, for the same reason.On Friday evening Playboy and Karem retained First Amendment attorney Ted Boutrous, who successfully represented CNN and Jim Acosta last November.The pass was revoked without any warning shortly before Acosta was due back at the White House for a live shot on CNN.In the Karem case, Grisham appears to be following a process that was laid out last fall after the Acosta court fight.When contacted by CNN on Friday evening, Grisham declined to comment on the action against Karem.This process establishes a paper trail and possibly some sort of due process, which was at issue in the Acosta case.Brian Karem, a regular at the White House who writes for Playboy magazine, received a letter on Friday saying his “hard pass” will be suspended for 30 days starting Monday.He says some of the pro-Trump attendees made critical comments back at him. But Gorka responded angrily and questioned if Karem is really a journalist.Boutrous, on the other hand, tweeted that “the only person who should be banned from the White House as a result of this exchange” is Gorka.“I can and will appeal this decision,” Karem wrote.The White House is asserting that Karem’s conduct should be sanctioned through a suspension of his press pass. And yet to determine who from the CDC will be present.Thanks for reading. Karem has been effectively shut out from attending press briefings since the new social distancing policies were set by the White House Correspondents’ Association. Then Grisham will make a final determination.The two men briefly traded barbs, with Gorka saying “you’re not a journalist, you’re a punk.” Videos of the incident went viral on social media and both men were criticized for their behavior. By the time Donald Trump got to the part of his press conference today where he was taking questions, he was already in an agitated and unhinged state of mind. “Come on over here and talk to me, brother. “Don’t be sad,” someone was heard saying to Karem in a video of the incident.“This is a group of people that are eager for demonic possession,” he said to some of the attendees. You obviously have reading comprehension issues.But Playboy White House correspondent and CNN analyst Brian Karem still had questions:Posted at 3:39 pm on February 26, 2020 by Sarah D.Whatever, you guys. President Donald Trump shut down contributing reporter Brian Karem, who appeared in the Rose Garden to ask a question at the president’s press conference on Tuesday. Honestly, it’s just sad at this point. We are working with our lawyers to appeal the decision.” The magazine added, “Since 1953, Playboy has fought to protect First Amendment rights, and the fight must continue today.”Some White House reporters privately grumble that he strays way too far into advocacy territory. Well, sad and also pretty hilarious.Except it's right there in the tweet you pool noodle.You have a reading comprehension problem?Is this the skill level required to be a reporter?If only Trump’s tweet had been clearer.Good thing Brian Karem takes himself so seriously. BRIAN STELTER, CNN BUSINESS.
The Washington Post’s Erik Wemple called the spat “a battle of loudmouths.”Karem waved Gorka over to him. 0:49 President Donald Trump shut down contributing reporter Brian Karem, who appeared in the Rose Garden to ask a question at the president’s press conference on Tuesday.
Brian’s not the kind of Real Journalist to just take the L.Updating NOW: WH still trying to determine location. We are working with our lawyers to appeal the decision.” The magazine added, “Since 1953, Playboy has fought to protect First Amendment rights, and the fight must continue today.”Some White House reporters privately grumble that he strays way too far into advocacy territory.