Wait, what? Justin Bieber is now a topic of discussion during White House briefings with press secretary Carney? Who is responsible for this?!
alert: @markknoller knows who Justin Bieber is
— Brianna Keilar (@brikeilarcnn) July 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/MatMendezTV/status/228891656777244672
Oh, Mr. Knoller!
. @amieparnes, which was more surprising, that Bieber was mentioned in a WH briefing, or that it was @markknoller who mentioned him?
— JimGo (@JimGo) July 27, 2012
It’s actually not surprising. The intrepid Mark Knoller is a Twitter King. It stands to reason that the CBS White House correspondent would be up-to-date on all the pop culture-y scoop. Question for Mr. Knoller: Are you a Belieber or are you Team Drake Bell?
I invite my distinguished colleague @jaketapper to see http://t.co/lOx7Jr2y analysis of Justin Bieber's earning power: http://t.co/CZ6lEiQS
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) July 27, 2012
Looks like he’s a Belieber!
Twitter users were highly amused by Mark Knoller’s remarks, but were also quick to question the inclusion of Canadian Justin Bieber in discussions of tax cuts.
Bieber fever at the White House?! Why Justin Bieber gets a mention during the daily press briefing. PO-55FR
— CNN Newsource (@CNNNewsource) July 27, 2012
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https://twitter.com/drhochstetler/status/228905901719965696
I tune out Jay Carney and the briefing for ONE SECOND and then I hear Carney mention Justin Bieber…eep.
— Olivier Knox (@OKnox) July 27, 2012
Press Secretary Jay Carney includes Justin Bieber in list of folks who don't need tax cuts extended. Bieber is Canadian, right?
— Jared Halpern (@JaredHalpern) July 27, 2012
One of these is not like the other MT @jbendery: Carney lists rich ppl who don't need a tax cut: "Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Justin Bieber"
— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) July 27, 2012
https://twitter.com/jhaverly/status/228893292203483136
Doh!