Have a few things at the top today, so please be patient with me, we’re running out of time
On 4/20/2023, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “All right. Good afternoon, everybody.
Reporter: Happy 4/20.
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: (Laughs.) What is that? (Laughter.) Okay, I have a few things at the top today, so please be patient with me.
Sorry, guys. We tried to take as many questions as possible, but we’re running out of time.
On 4/21/2023, a reporter asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “Will Congresswoman Majority — Ma-jorey Taylor Greene vote to eliminate the investments helping to create 2,500 solar manufacturing jobs in her district?
On 4/21/2023, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took heat from reporters over her obfuscation about possible 2024 opponent Donald Trump.
Jean-Pierre Goes Through Mental Gymnastics As She Explains Why She Won’t Answer Certain Questions
The White House declined to comment on reports that President Biden will announce his reelection campaign next week. “Federal law prohibits me from discussing campaign-related topics from this podium, so I will be following that law and not discussing anything regarding the 2024 race,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at the daily press briefing.
The Washington Post on Wednesday reported that Mr. Biden and his team are wrapping up plans to release a video officially announcing his 2024 reelection platform. The video could come as early as Tuesday, the newspaper announced, citing three people familiar with his plans. For months, Mr. Biden has signaled plans to run for a second term but has held off on an official announcement. When asked about his 2024 plans, Mr. Biden has responded that it’s his “intention” to run. Along with the potential reelection announcement, Mr. Biden will meet with top Democratic donors in Washington. The meeting is expected to include 50 to 100 of the party’s top fundraisers with the goal of energizing contributors and drumming up support.
Jean-Pierre said the Hatch Act, a federal law dating back to 1939, bars her from commenting on Mr. Biden‘s reelection plans. The law prohibits executive branch employees from engaging in political activities while on the job.
Reporter: And other quick one, if I can. It’s not a 2024 — not a Hatch Act-type question, let’s put it that way.
KJP: That’s what you think. (Laughter.)
Reporter: I’m tel- — telling you it’s (inaudible).
KJP: I know, I love how you’re setting it up. (Laughter.)
Reporter: I’m getting that out of the way first. (Laughter.) But, you know — but Donald Trump is the frontrunner at the moment — clear frontrunner of the Republican Party. He is — he is — he wants to be President, and he’s the frontrunner of his party (inaudible).
This is somebody that President Biden has described as, you know, a danger — literally a danger to the country, and his movement, an existential threat to democracy, et cetera.
So, candidate or not, is President — current President Biden — is — is he following the words and actions of Donald Trump on a fairly regular basis, considering he’s a danger, in his view?
KJP: So, look … Here’s what we know to be a threat: What we know to be a threat is the MAGA wing of the Republican Party and Speaker McCarthy who are — put forward a — you know, a plan, a blueprint, that’s holding the American economy hostage. That’s a threat. That’s a threat to the — our economy.
Karine Jean-Pierre moves goalposts as Biden continues to refuse to negotiate on the debt limit.
On 4/21/2023, a reporter asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “I’m just trying to get a sense of what you need to see to have this conversation between the President and the Speaker, because you’ve said you’re happy to talk about the budget; the President — or the Speaker has now put out what appears to be the closest thing he’s going to get to putting out a budget. So what are you waiting for?
KJP: So, what we’re waiting for is for them to avoid default. What we’re waiting for th- — for House Republicans is to put that on the floor so that they — we can avoid default. That’s what we want —
Reporter: So then you won’t have a conversation until they put out that clean debt plan?
KJP: We’ve been very clear about that. We do not want to negotiate on this …
Reporter: And no talking until then?
KJP: Look, they need to do that, and then we can go ahead and have a conversation about the budget.
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