Key takeaways:
- The White House and Fox Corp. have not released any further information on the status of the interview.
- It is unclear why Fox Corp. asked for the interview to be cancelled, or why the White House and Fox Corp. have not been able to come to an agreement on the terms of the interview.
- The public spat between the White House and Fox Corp. has left many wondering if the traditional pre-Super Bowl interview with the president will take place this year.
On Friday, confusion arose over the status of a traditional pre-Super Bowl interview with President Joe Biden. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tweeted that the president was looking forward to an interview with Fox Soul to discuss the Super Bowl, the State of the Union, and critical issues impacting the everyday lives of Black Americans. However, shortly afterwards, Jean-Pierre tweeted that the White House had been informed that Fox Corp had asked for the interview to be cancelled.
Fox later said the interview was back on following “some initial confusion.” Hours later, Fox, which is broadcasting Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, suggested the interview would take place after all.
The White House and Fox Corp. have not released any further information on the status of the interview. It is unclear if the interview will take place or not.
The traditional pre-Super Bowl interview with the president has been a long-standing tradition. It is unclear why Fox Corp. asked for the interview to be cancelled, or why the White House and Fox Corp. have not been able to come to an agreement on the terms of the interview.
The public spat between the White House and Fox Corp. has left many wondering if the traditional pre-Super Bowl interview with the president will take place this year. As of now, the status of the interview remains unclear.
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