President Joe Biden believes that the press plays a “critical” role in protecting democracy, the White House said, when asked for the president’s reaction to NBC News hiring former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel as a political analyst.

Journalists’ roles include ensuring the public “knows” the truth and facts about Jan. 6, per White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

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