WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Feb. 23, 2024: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q: Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I think it's Frid- -- it's Friday, right? Q: (Inaudible.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. (Laughs.) Good point. Good point. Okay. A couple things at the top before we get into questions. (A cellphone rings.) Somebody wants to take that? (Laughter.) Don't want to interru  more