January 17, 2017, 9:49 a.m. President Barack Obama jumps in on White House press secretary Josh Earnest's final daily briefing. "Then the guy's name is Josh Earnest, which, if someone is speaking on your behalf, is a pretty good name to have.". ET By He will be replaced … download this video to view it offline. He said Earnest has never disappointed. The Canadian Press. Looming retirement is looking like anything but for the 44th president. James Ferguson Carney (born May 22, 1965) is a former White House press secretary to President Barack Obama.He served as press secretary from February 2011 through June 2014. Barack Obama. Video: The White House During the White House press briefing Friday afternoon, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany ripped reporters for a lack of "journalistic curiosity" and failing to ask Obama … Emily Schultheis is a reporter/editor for CBS News Digital. First published on January 17, 2017 / 1:31 PM. President Obama announced Friday that Jay Carney will step down as White House press secretary after … P resident Barack Obama made a surprise appearance in the White House Briefing Room on Friday to announce the departure of Press Secretary … Watch President Obama surprise Press Secretary Josh Earnest. He didn’t just give me the opportunity of a lifetime -- he had my back every single day and I’m grateful for it.”, Though his relationship with the press wasn’t always easy, Earnest said, “I take heart in knowing all of you will still be here” in the new administration. Mr. Obama noted that he’s now known Earnest, who first started working for him as a communications staffer in Iowa in 2007, for almost 10 years. President Obama's makes a surprise appearance as Press Secretary Josh Earnest delivers his final White House briefing. He'll be freer to speak his mind, set his own schedule and make some money. Earnest said his job has not always been easy, but he stressed the importance of holding daily briefings in the Brady Press Briefing Room, saying this is a tradition unique to American democracy. The Brady Press Briefing Room was packed with an overflow crowd of reporters for the farewell event, with some camera men and women standing on chairs to try to get a clear shot. 4 years ago; News; 5:15; President Barack Obama jumps in on White House press secretary Josh Earnest's final daily briefing Top News Obama surprises WH press secretary at last press briefing. “And he’s never disappointed, he has always been the guy you wanted him to be.”. Obama said the more he got to know Earnest over the past 10 years, the more he valued his genuine interest in the issues and his integrity. President Obama surprises White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest at the last daily press briefing. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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The White House Correspondents' Association says it will "object strenuously to any move that would shield the president and his advisers from the scrutiny of an on-site White House press corps. Spicer said no decision has been made, and the motivation is to be able to include more journalists in the daily briefing. / CBS News. Earnest previously said Obama 'never second guessed' him and always had his back. Obama surprises press secretary. “What struck me most in addition to his smarts and his maturity and his actual interest in the issues was his integrity,” Mr. Obama said. President Barack Obama interrupts the White House daily press briefing to pay tribute to Press Secretary Josh Earnest, January 17, 2017. 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He called reporters’ work “critical to the success of democracy.”, “There will be days where you will wonder if what you’re doing even makes a difference,” he said. For his part, Earnest thanked his White House colleagues, his wife and 2-year-old son, and said he was aware every day what a privilege it was for him to be the spokesman for the president and to help shape pubic discussion of the issues. In January 2017, the White House websites were archived as a way to preserve the online presence of the administration of President Barack Obama. He was able to take that on and defend the position forcefully. “I’ve watched him grow, and I’ve watched him advance, and I’ve watched him marry, and I’ve watched him be a father, and I’ve watched him manage younger people coming up behind him,” he said.
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