#shorts On 1/23/2023, a reporter asked Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during Monday’s briefing, “When you and the White House and the President all say that the President takes these classified documents very seriously without commenting on the ongoing legal issue, what would you point us to that would demonstrate that seriousness?”

MS. Jean-Pierre: I’m going to really refer you to the White House Counsel’s Office. I — I am. I’m going —
Reporter: So you can’t tell us how —
MS. Jean-Pierre: I am.
Reporter: So the President continues to say that he takes —
MS. Jean-Pierre: I am.
Reporter: — this seriously —
MS. Jean-Pierre: Well —
Reporter: — and you can’t demonstrate —
MS. Jean-Pierre: Wait. Hold on. I —
Reporter: — how he takes it seriously?
MS. Jean-Pierre: Let me just finish. Let me finish my answer.
Reporter: It’s been a —

MS. Jean-Pierre: I’m going to — I’m going to refer you to the White House Counsel’s Office, and I’m going to refer you to the statements that you’ve received from his personal lawyer.

Throughout the month, Jean-Pierre has fielded a volley of questions from journalists on the investigation into Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified records, which authorities found at multiple unauthorized locations. All presidential and vice presidential materials must be delivered to the National Archives under the Presidential Records Act.

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/dTjIX5AlqnM
Q: what would you point us to that would demonstrate that seriousness? A: really refer you to the White House Counsel