Q: Sen Menendez chair of Foreign Relations Committee, taking bribes from foreign country A: no comment
Reporter: given the unique nature of the charges against Senator Menendez, taking bribes from a foreign country — he’s the chair of the Foreign Relations Committee — what message does it send to other countries if he’s allowed to stay in that role?

KJP: … I leave it to the leadership of the Senate and certainly lead it — leave that to the senator’s office.

Reporter: Given that this is now the second time that he’s faced really serious federal charges, would the President advise him to step down? Does he want to see him continue in the Senate?

KJP: We’re going to be very, very clear about this: We’re not going to get involved. It is a ongoing matter. And so, we’re going to leave it to — to the prosecutors to move forward with however they see fit, but we’re not going to comment.

Karine Jean-Pierre “Not Gonna Comment” On Bribery Charges Against Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez
Reporter: on Senator Menendez, did the White House know that an indictment was coming today? And does the President believe the senator should resign?

KJP: So, a couple of things. I’m going to be really careful here — this is a — and not comment, because this is an active matter. We learned about this just like all of you. But again, this is active matter, so I’m not going to comment.

Reporter: Should he resign?
Reporter: No comment on a resignation?
KJP: I — I’m just — active matter. I’m not going to comment.

Karine Jean-Pierre Says Rescinding Offer To Send Admin Officials To Auto Workers Was Not A “Misstep”

Reporter: Following up on the UAW and — and so forth. Isn’t it an acknowledgment that the offer to send Julie Su and Gene Sperling was a misstep because they have not gone and you want to give this space?

KJP: No, ab- — I don’t think it — I wouldn’t call it a “misstep,” because I said it was mutually agreed upon that they would stay back as they continue to have their conversation. And when I mean “they” — meaning the parties that are — who are a part of this negotiation process: obviously, the Big 3 and UAW. And so, wouldn’t call it a misstep at all. I mean, again, it was a mutual — mutually agreed that it would be — it would be more — most productive for Gene and Julie to stay back and do the meetings and — from Washington, D.C. … you know, we appreciated that — again, mutually agreed. And so, if there’s travel that needs to happen, we’ll certainly assess that when the time — when the time comes. But what is the most important thing here — what is the most important thing is that all parties continue to have these — this conversation and to continue to negotiate. And that’s, I think, what is the most important part of this.

Karine Jean-P: Rescinding Offer To Send Admin Officials To Auto Workers
Reporter: On the UAW, the initial plan was the President was going to send Julie Su and Gene Sperling to Detroit. They stayed here. Why was that decision made for them to stay here? And now, given that the strike is expanding, are there plans to now go ahead and send them to Detroit? Or are they going to continue to — to make those conversations from here?

KJP: So, there was a mutually agreed decision that was made this week that we — that was believed to be the most productive way to move forward — was for — for Gene and Julie to stay back and to help from Washington in the best way possible.

Karine Jean-Pierre: Biden Still Has No Plans To Meet With Striking Auto Workers

Reporter: The UAW has invited President Biden to the picket line. I’m wondering if he’s going to — he has any plans to go. And also, they — the strike is expanding to 20 states. Is the President going to feel more pressure to move both parties towards a resigna- — a resolution —

KJP: So, a cou- —
Reporter: — resolution?

KJP: Yep. On your first question, I don’t have any updates to the President’s schedule at — at this time. Just don’t have anything to share. But certainly, the President appreciates the — Shawn Fain’s inviting him, including him, certainly, with the — with all the family and friends of the UAW. And so, the President has been really clear about this … we will do anything — everything that we possibly can to help in any way that the parties would like us to. But again, they are at the negotiation table, and they — we believe that’s incredibly important.

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Q: Menendez Foreign Relations Committee chair taking bribes from foreign country; Rescinding UAW