Jean-Pierre Won’t Say If Biden Consulted With Governors Before New National Monument Designations
On 3/21/2023, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre “On the climate announcements today, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo put out a statement saying that they were not consulted on the Avi Kwa Ame site and that he opposes it being designated as a national monument. Did the White House consult the governor? And if not, why not?
KJP: So, I don’t have any meetings to work — to talk through or — or conversations … And so, we’re going to continue to do the work. I can’t speak to any conversation that has been had with the governor. But I can say that the President is taking — taking his — taking — tackling the climate crisis as a — as a priority.
Reporter: Does the President usually consult governors on these kinds of decisions?
KJP: The President and — and his Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, which deals with governors and deals with mayors and also local elected officials, is in constant communications with — with a — with — to your question, with governors. I just don’t have a readout to give you on that …
Karine Jean-Pierre Refuses To Say If Biden Supports Reparations
Reporter: Karine, San Francisco just held a hearing on reparations for decades of — of institutional racism. And, you know, other cities and states are considering, you know, paneling similar commissions. D.C. is one of them. Where does this administration stand on reparations for slavery and segregation and similar historic wrongs, specifically pertaining to Black Americans?
KJP: So, look, we understand that there’s a legislation on the Hill currently on this — on the study of represe- — of reparations, pardon me … put that equality lens as they were moving forward with dealing with policy. And so, that’s — that’s important in really getting to the root of that issue. Clearly, that’s on the federal level. And — and just last month, he issued a second order reaffirming the administration’s commitment to deliver on that equity. So, the President has shown his commitment.
KJP laughs when asked if it’s ‘appropriate’ for indicted person to run for office
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had a good laugh after one reporter asked her whether President Joe Biden believed it was “appropriate for a person who is indicted to run for office.”
The question was posed by CNN reporter MJ Lee during the daily White House press briefing in a clear reference to former President Donald Trump, who is facing a possible indictment from a Manhattan grand jury in connection to his alleged 2016 hush-money scandal involving porn star Stormy Daniels. “So, nice way to ask MJ, very clever,” Jean-Pierre said as she laughed following the question before declining to answer.
“So, I’m going to be, again, really careful from here as it relates to any upcoming elections. Specifically, I’m assuming you’re talking about the 2024 election. I’m just not going to give any analysis, any foresight, any type of decision or thoughts on that because we are covered by the Hatch Act. So, I’m not going to speak to politics, and I’m just going to leave it there,” she added.
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Consulted With Governors National Monument Designations? Supports Reparations? Biden 2024