


Social media moguls shouldn't make plans to settle in at the West Wing just yet.
Reports surfaced Monday that social media "influencers" on TikTok and other platforms could soon have their own White House briefing room similar to the one enjoyed by members of the traditional press.
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But that won't be the case, at least for the moment.
“That is not in the works,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. “But what I’m saying is we do talk to them, different influencers, as you know, and as you’ve seen over the last two years and also during the campaign. We just try to meet Americans where they are.”
Axios reported that President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection bid will use hundreds of social media users with large followings to back the president. The outlet also said they could get their own briefing room.
Those reports proved controversial because one of the largest platforms, TikTok, has strong ties to the Chinese government. Biden himself has ordered government agencies to ban the app and told TikTok's Chinese owners to sell their shares.
"Biden delivers for China again by giving TikTok their very own space inside the White House," tweeted Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).
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Jean-Pierre took several questions on the matter from reporters aboard Air Force One, some of whom sounded worried about having to share space with the online upstarts.
"I don't have anything to announce on that," she said. "As you know, we here at the White House meet very often, use influencers to try to meet Americans where they are. We've seen those reports. I just don't have anything to share on that."