Ex-Biden spox Jen Psaki says president should ditch press conferences and opt for softball interview on liberal-friendly The View instead

Former White House Press Secretary Jen Pskai has no issue with President Joe Biden's seeming disinterest in doing press conferences, saying he should entertain the ladies of The View instead.

Biden has given just 89 total interviews and three press conferences in his first three years in office, a noted dip from former President Donald Trump's first three years, where he gave 300 interviews and 54 press conferences. 

The current president has chosen alternative media of late, appearing on The Howard Stern Show and the popular Smartless podcast.

Psaki was appearing herself on the daily ABC gabfest and asked about how Biden should balance the demands of the press as he heads into another presidential campaign. 

'The benefit of the media environment right now — there's a lot of challenges, but I'm going to start with the optimistic side — is that there are so many choices,' Psaki said, praising Biden's appearances with Stern at Smartless co-hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes.

Former White House Press Secretary has no issue with President Joe Biden's seeming disinterest in doing press conferences, saying he should entertain the ladies of The View instead

Biden has given just 89 total interviews and three press conferences in his first three years in office, a noted dip from former President Donald Trump's first three years, where he gave 300 interviews and 54 press conferences

She then went on to say that Biden should follow her lead and appear with the ladies of The View. 

'When you're communicating from the White House, I mean respect for freedom of speech and freedom of the press is important, but you're also just really trying to communicate with the American people, right? So my view is he should come on "The View" before he does a press conference,' she continued.

Biden has taken flack for not being as publicly open with the press over his presidency. 

White House officials claimed in 2023 that this is part of a deliberate strategy to go around the traditional news media to connect with audiences 'where they are,' without being subjected to the filter of political or investigative journalists, according to The New York Times report.

But, others surmise that Biden's camp are doing this to protect him from unscripted exchanges that have often garnered criticism and missteps.

White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt said: 'The fracturing of the media and the changing nature of information consumption requires a communications strategy that adapts to reach Americans where they get the news.

'Our ultimate goal is to reach the American people wherever and however they consume media, and that's not just through the briefing room or Washington-based news outlets.'

White House officials claim the move is part of a deliberate strategy to go around the traditional news media to connect with audiences 'where they are,' without being subjected to the filter of political or investigative journalists, according to The New York Times report.

Howard Stern interviews President Joe Biden on April 26

President Joe Biden sits with actors Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes for an episode of the 'Smartless' Podcast in November 2022

The Bidens' appear on the Drew Barrymore Show in October 2022 

But, others surmise that Biden's camp are avoiding the traditional press to protect him from unscripted exchanges that have often garnered criticism and missteps.

White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt said: 'The fracturing of the media and the changing nature of information consumption requires a communications strategy that adapts to reach Americans where they get the news.

'Our ultimate goal is to reach the American people wherever and however they consume media, and that's not just through the briefing room or Washington-based news outlets.'

LaBolt also said Biden has held more question-and-answer sessions with journalists than Trump or presidents Obama and Bush.