President Joe Biden pitched the merits of democracy during his inaugural United Nations address, but hours later, White House aides’ treatment of reporters raised questions about whether he is leading by example.

And Biden’s two run-ins with the press this week reflect mounting frustrations with the administration’s shielding of the president at pivotal moments during his term.

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