The Back Row

People keep asking me how I got called on from the back row.

Yes, wearing bright colors and having a press secretary that cares to actually call on independent media helps.

But the real secret is the child booster seat I sat on. pic.twitter.com/2haIdMpr8n

— Reagan Reese (@reaganreese_) January 28, 2025

.@PressSec @KarolineLeavitt: “Reagan, since you're in the back row, I hear you! The back row hasn't gotten much attention in the last four years, so I'm happy to answer your question.”@DailyCaller’s @ReaganReese_: “Does the President intend to permanently cut off funding to… pic.twitter.com/bC2pWLH4Yf

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) January 28, 2025

Karoline is right, the back row has gotten little to no play during the Biden administration.

The last time KJP called on me was Jan. 2024. D.C. had gotten a light dusting of snow and most correspondents didn't show up to the briefing. I was one of the few journalists who still attended and essentially forcing her to call on me.

I appreciate @PressSec taking my questions today, this is a great sign for me and my colleagues who make up independent media.

Reagan Reese

“Will the president gaggle — the answer is almost always no,” a Biden WH aide once told me.

After four years of lockdown, the Trump admin is already providing unfettered access to the media.

My reflection via @dailycaller on what it was like to cover the Biden admin⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/8A7eg9gkqM

— Reagan Reese (@reaganreese_) January 28, 2025