#shorts On 2/2/2023, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “And the President did have some choice words for the Speaker last night ahead of this meeting. He says he’s made off-the-wall commitments to the far right. Was there any strategy in saying that ahead of this meeting? Is he trying to throw him off a little bit? Or, on the flip side, you know, is that really helpful to be talking like that —

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Well, I will say this: Like, we understand what the Speaker is going through … But, look, you know, as we — as we talk about — as we talk about the meeting that’s about to come up very shortly and what they’re going to discuss — again, a range of issues — the President

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/VuuCIM0kwJ4
Off-the-wall commitments, strategy ahead of this meeting? Is he trying to throw him off