Biden greets, first clashes with members of the media as he enters the White House

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President Biden greeted members of the press on Wednesday as he walked to the White House and exchanged punches with some in stark contrast to the former President TrumpDonald Way: Lil Wayne gets eleven hours of Trump’s pardon Trump grants clemency to more than 100 people, including Bannon Trump hopes to forgive Bannon: reports MOREcontroversial relationship with the media.

The newly-invested president was filmed offering a punch to NBC’s “Today” personality, Al Roker, and reportedly told other members of the press to “keep doing what you’re doing.”

The president’s comments to the press come after a predecessor who often mocked the media, attacking them as “the enemy of the people.”

Those in the media industry harshly criticized this rhetoric, especially after numerous journalists and photographers were caught amid the closure imposed during the deadly January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

Members of the media have also been critical of previous administrations for lack of transparency and access to the press, which they hope the new administration can change.

This week, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), in a letter to Biden, asked him to repeal the rules that began under Obama and said they worsened under Trump restricting agency staff who can speak in the press.

“SPJ believes that the nation is suffering the consequences of these controls during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agencies that the public has, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, have hindered information for years, “the letter states.” The press is often not allowed on its premises and journalists are not allowed to contact staff without the supervision of the authorities; in fact, journalists are often not allowed to speak. with no one “.

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