Sec. Buttigieg’s Press Sec. Tells Reporters to Turn off Cameras Because They Are ‘Aggressive’

EXCERPT:

HERNANDEZ: “Mayor Pete, why did it take you an entire two and a half weeks to actually get here to respond to East Palestine? Will you apologize to the residents of this city for -- for the slow response, the government's slow response? Do you have any apology?"
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "I am his press person, I can help you."
HERNANDEZ: “Sure. Sure. Sure. Sure."
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "I am his press person. I don't want to --" [crosstalk]
HERNANDEZ: “So, can -- can -- can we ask why it took him almost three weeks to get here?"
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "Sorry, I don't want to do this on camera."
REPORTER 1: “What was his personal time off while it was a tragedy happening here?"
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "I'm happy to talk to you guys off camera."
HERNANDEZ: “And can we also ask you why, you know, he waited until President Donald Trump came here to actually make an appearance? This is a very important question that people across America would like to know."
UNKNOWN FEMALE: "I'm happy to have a conversation with you. I do not want to be on camera."