Ted Lasso and Other Celebrity White House Press Briefers

Quick question – Who said this to the White House press corps in the White House press briefing room on Monday, March 21?

"On behalf of myself, everyone here with me today and the numerous other folks that — that it takes to make our show, 'Ted Lasso,' it is sincerely an honor to visit the White House and to have the opportunity to speak to the President and to the First Lady about the importance of mental health."

If you answered: Hey, that's Jason Sudeikis of the hit Apple TV+ series "Ted Lasso" briefing the White House press corps in the White House press briefing room on March 20 -- you're right!

You've seen celebrities many times appear in Congress promoting issues and causes in hearings.

But in the White House briefing room?

In the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly," we hear from celebrities during the Biden administration who have opened White House press briefings to promote policy and issues and causes.

Plus -- celebrities who visited the White House to promote policy when Donald Trump was president.

Celebrities -- and policy -- and the White House -- and the press corps -- in C-SPAN's "The Weekly."

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