Simon Ateba, a White House correspondent for Today News Africa, denounced Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre of “making a mockery of the First Amendment” during Monday’s briefing.

Flanked by stars from the Apple TV show Ted Lasso, featuring the comedian Jason Sudeikis, Ateba condemned the White House press secretary for ignoring multiple requests for comment.

“It’s been seven months. You have not called on me,” the Today News Africa journalist accused Jean-Pierre in front of a packed White House briefing.

Over shouts by others in attendance for “Decorum please!” and “Silence!” Ateba blasted Jean-Pierre.

“This is not China, this is not Russia,” Ateba shouted. “You are making a mockery of the First Amendment.”

Following the outburst, the press secretary tried to make light of the situation, turning around to Sudeikis and company joking: “Welcome guys. Welcome to the press briefing room.”

The cast of Ted Lasso, a sitcom based on an American sports coach who moves to England to manage a soccer team, were visiting the White House to speak about mental health.

Other members of the White House press corps said they were “tired of dealing” with Ateba’s outbursts with another noting, “it’s not just about you, Simon.”

“Don’t make assumptions about what the rest of us do, mind your manners when you’re in here and if you have a problem, you bring it up afterward, but you are impinging on everybody in here who’s only trying to do their job,” an unidentified journalist added.

The press secretary addressed the controversy later on in the briefing.

“As you know, this is the White House press briefing room. A historic room. A room that should have decorum. A room where folks should respect their colleagues and respect the guests that are here. And I understand that there’s going to be give and take. That’s the way the press briefing has gone for decades before me,”