White House Reporter Reagan Reese on Trump's 'Autopen' Portrait and Biden's Media Interactions

The 'Autopen' Portrait Decision

• 🖼️ Reagan Reese, White House correspondent for The Daily Caller, recounts her role in President Trump's decision to hang an autopen photo of Joe Biden in the Rose Garden.
• 💡 During an interview, Trump showed Reese the presidential wall of fame and asked her opinion on using the autopen photo for Biden's spot, to which she advised him to proceed.
• 🎯 Reese felt entrusted by Trump with this design choice, which she believes highlights Biden's perceived absence from the job.

Covering the Biden White House

• 🚶‍♂️ Reese describes covering the Biden administration for a year, noting that Biden often appeared disengaged, particularly when asked questions about his day-one executive orders on immigration.
• 😠 In another instance, Biden reacted with anger when Reese persisted with questions after he had dropped out of the presidential election, an interaction she found bizarre.
• 🙅‍♀️ She contrasts Biden's reluctance to engage with the press with Trump's current willingness to answer questions, calling Trump a "yapper."
• 🤝 Reese also recounts an incident where liberal reporters were fawning over White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, prioritizing personal interactions over holding her accountable.

Media Dynamics and Bias

• 🎭 Reese likens the White House press corps dynamics to high school, where personal relationships and appearances often overshadow journalistic duties.
• 👤 She notes that she was largely invisible to legacy media reporters during the Biden administration but gained their attention and requests for information once Trump took office and The Daily Caller secured more access.
• 🗣️ Reese advocates for journalists to be upfront about their biases, stating her own Republican affiliation and support for Trump, believing this transparency is better than pretending to be objective.
• 🧐 She suggests that a small number of reporters are genuinely doing journalistic work, while many others act as mouthpieces for their respective administrations or outlets.

Experiences in the Trump White House

• 📰 Reese shares an anecdote about a rumor of President Trump's death circulating after he didn't make a public appearance for three days, despite her having interviewed him shortly before.
• 📸 She posted a photo with Trump to prove he was alive, which led to a conspiracy theory that she had kidnapped him, fueled by discussions about their relative heights.
• 🗣️ Reese believes that criticizing Trump is acceptable and that he respects constructive criticism, contrasting this with the perceived lack of accountability in other media circles.

Finding Reagan Reese's Work

• 💻 Reagan Reese's content can be found on The Daily Caller website.
• 📱 She is active on Instagram and Twitter under the handle Reagan Reese_.
• ✍️ Her Substack for The Daily Caller offers behind-the-scenes insights into her experiences in the Oval Office and interactions with the president.