The White House briefing room can be a very boring place until it isn’t.

Tense exchanges between reporters and

administration

civil servants

that were typical when Donald Trump was president,

can make daily press briefings more fun. Special guests, national security experts or economic advisers, can usually make the briefings more informative.

But on Monday, a special guest of a different kind arrived in the press room: Ted Lasso came to Washington, and it was fantastic.

If you’ve been living under a rock: Ted Lasso, an American football coach who travels across the pond to coach an England football team, is a fictional character from the Apple TV+ show of the same name. Season 3 of the hit show premiered last week.

GOP Utah Senator Mitt Romney dressing up as the fictional football coach for Halloween in 2021.

During Monday’s briefing, Lasso, who is played by comedian actor Jason Sudeikis, was joined at the lectern by some of the show’s cast, including Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Toheeb Jimoh, as well as the White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre.

Sudeikis even answered a question from Trent Crimm, the show’s fictional sportswriter for The Independent, played by James Lance.

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Sudeikis spoke for about 10 minutes about the importance of combating the stigma often associated with seeking help for mental health issues. He encouraged everyone to regularly reach out to family, friends and neighbors who may be struggling and ask how they are doing.

The White House on Monday praised President Biden’s allocation of nearly $500 million to increase the capacity of the national suicide hotline and help local callers connect with local emergency responders. In 2020, Congress approved the transition from the 10-digit suicide hotline to three simple numbers 988.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOMGqRo-uagQUOTE Well it wasn’t Ted Lasso. Jason Sudeikis and the cast of the Apple TV show were expected to speak with Biden “to discuss the importance of addressing your mental health to promote overall well-being.” Afterwards, the President and First Lady will welcome Jason Sudeikis and the cast. from Ted Lasso to the White House to discuss the importance of addressing your mental health to promote overall wellness. The president has made tackling the mental health crisis a core pillar of his Unity agenda. His strategy focuses on educating more healthcare providers, making healthcare more affordable and accessible, and creating healthier and safer communities, including online.