The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday blocked the White House’s 30-day suspension of reporter Brian Karem’s press pass for a heated exchange with Sebastian Gorka, another reporter. The three-judge panel unanimously ruled that Karem would likely succeed on his due process claim because he did not have fair notice that the White House might punish him for the unprofessional behavior.
Karem attended the White House’s 2019 Social Media Summit where he listened to President Donald Trump’s remarks. As Trump walked away, Karem shouted questions at him, then turned to the other reporters and declared, “This is a group eager for demonic possession.”
