Sebastian Gorka, senior director for counterterrorism at the White House, criticized the press Monday on Newsmax, saying the liberal media exists inside a “tiny, tiny bubble” disconnected from most Americans.

The White House Correspondents’ Association held its annual dinner Saturday without a comedian or the president, reflecting a more somber Washington at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. In the absence of Trump and the traditional entertainment, the event focused on celebrating journalism and the First Amendment.

However, senior White House official Gorka offered a scathing critique of the media’s role and perspective during an interview on “Rob Schmitt Tonight” about the event.

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