Speakeasy: Gibbs defends press with foot

Indian security tried to shut the door on Gibbs, who refused to budge and asked the Indians if they wanted to break his foot. They gave in.”

– a Tweet from the WestWingReport detailing an incident in which Press Secretary Robert Gibbs convinced Indian security to allow all eight White House pool reporters into a meeting with President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Singh. When Indian officials tried shutting the door, Gibbs lodged it open with his foot and also threatened to pull President Obama from the meeting.

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