#shorts On 9/6/2023, Fox News correspondent Jacqui Heinrich asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “Do — do we know what works though?
KJP: But let me —
Reporter: I mean, the CDC does not —
KJP: But —
Reporter: — seem to be responding to the data.
KJP: I’ll say this — and you’re talking about schools?
Reporter: Yes.

KJP: CDC — they’re the experts. They’re — they use science to come to — to come forward with their guidelines. And it is important that we allow them to do their work … I know you’re asking me about data, but all you got to do is look at where we are as a country.

Reporter: I — I know, and I — I am looking around. And, you know, 16 states don’t have any mask mandates — or, sorry, 16 states follow CDC guidance closely for schools. Nine states have banned school mask mandates. There’s a patchwork, basically, of — of —

KJP: Yeah, but here’s the thing —
Reporter: — protocols. And — and so, when the CDC is saying one thing and people are obviously —
KJP: These are —
Reporter: — in a better place —
KJP: Here’s the thing, these are guidelines by CDC. These are not mandates —
Reporter: Should they be revised?
KJP: Hold on. These are not mandates. These are guidelines by CDC — what they recommend, what they believe would work … These are guidelines. And it is up to local officials and local — local leaders to decide how they want to move forward. That’s why what you just laid out — it’s different. There’s a reason why it’s different: because they make the decision. I’m going to keep going.

KJP: Oh, we — oh, okay. All right. We’ve got to go. We’ve got to go. Sorry, guys.
Reporter: Catch you next time.
KJP: Next time

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/AIwNth4XJ3w
KJP: “CDC — They’re The Experts! They Use Science.”