Disruptive reporter derails White House briefing with Ted Lasso cast trends now Disruptive reporter derails White House briefing with Ted Lasso cast: Karine Jean-Pierre tears into correspondent for interrupting her and press corps starts shouting in front of Jason Sudeikis and co-stars Jason Sudeikis and co-stars were in the White House to discuss mental health Today News Africa's Simon Ateba then started berating Karine Jean-Pierre He started shouting at her for not asking him a question in seven months By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor For Dailymail.com Published: 19:15 GMT, 20 March 2023 | Updated: 19:21 GMT, 20 March 2023 Viewcomments The White House press briefing with the Ted Lasso cast descended into chaos on Monday when a disruptive reporter berated Karine Jean-Pierre for not taking questions from him. Jason Sudeikis was set to discuss mental health with the co-stars from the award-winning show when Today News Africa correspondent Simon Ateba started shouting at President Biden's press secretary. 'You're making a mockery of the First Amendment ... It's been seven months and you have not called on me,' he said to the press secretary while the cast looked on in bemusement. 'This is not China, this is not Russia,' he added as reporters then interjected and told him they were fed up with his conduct. 'You are impinging on everybody in here who’s only trying to do their job,' reporter Brian Karem said. The White House press briefing with the Ted Lasso cast descended into chaos on Monday when a reporter berated Karine Jean-Pierre for not taking questions from him Jason Sudeikis appeared to discuss mental health with the co-stars from the award-winning show when Today News Africa correspondent Simon Ateba (middle) started berating President Biden's press secretary Ateba has received multiple complaints and the White House Correspondents Association have warned him about his behavior. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby then came to the podium to discuss the meeting between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, and Ateba tried to step in again. Associated Press White House Correspondent then apologized on behalf of the press, telling Jean-Pierre: 'This isn't about us'. Sudeikis, who plays Coach Ted Lasso, managed to get in a statement about mental health after the interruption. 'I truly believe that we should all do our best to help take care of each other,' he said. 'Check in with your neighbor, your coworker, your friends, your family and ask how they’re doing. And listen sincerely'. Cast members Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham, Brendan Hunt and Toheeb Jimoh were standing either side of the podium. Jason Sudeikis, who plays Coach Lasso, managed to get in a statement about mental health Sudeikis is flanked by fellow Ted Lasso cast members Brett Goldstein and Hannah Waddingham as he embraces Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility