President Biden has kept the media at arm’s length while being decidedly less combative than his predecessor with reporters, an approach that will be on display when he attends the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner this weekend.
While Biden has kept a contained and limited relationship with members of the White House press corps, he has also maintained a level of camaraderie and respect for the media that has drawn sharp contrast with the constant attacks former President Trump waged on the media’s credibility.
It’s an approach that administration officials say is deliberate, and that Democrats say is part of Biden’s effort to return the White House to a more normal rapport with the media.
“He likes the press, he has an appreciation for what you all do, but it’s been a bit stand-offish, intentionally so,” said one administration official.
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