#shorts On 1/19/2023, Gray Television’s Jon Decker noted that Biden eagerly weighed in on a similar Justice Department investigation involving the possible mishandling of records by his predecessor Donald Trump, whose Florida residence was raided by the FBI Aug. 8.
In a Sept. 18 interview with “60 Minutes,” Decker noted, “Biden chided former President Trump for having in his possession classified documents. He called it ‘irresponsible.’” “Do you think it was proper for President Biden to comment on an ongoing DOJ investigation?” Decker asked.
“I’m going to keep it really short today as it relates to this particular issue, as it relates to an ongoing legal matter: I’m going to refer you to the Department of Justice,” the press secretary added.
“I’m simply asking you to comment on the person that you work for —,” Decker attempted to follow up.
“I just commented. I just commented,” Jean-Pierre insisted before calling on another reporter. “We’re moving on…. I already answered your question.”
“You really didn’t,” Decker said.
“Well, I — I did,” Jean-Pierre insisted.
“You didn’t,” Decker said as Jean-Pierre encouraged another reporter to ask a question.
“It’s your opinion. It’s your opinion. It’s your opinion. That is your opinion,” Jean-Pierre said, shutting down Decker’s line of questioning.
Reporter: Thank you, Karine. I want to reference an interview that President Biden did in mid-September with “60 Minutes.” And in that interview, he chided former President Trump for having in his possession classified documents. He called it “irresponsible.” First of all, do you think it was proper for President Biden to comment on an ongoing DOJ investigation?
MS. Jean-Pierre: … I’m going to refer you to the Department of Jus- — Department of Justice with the — that specific. As it relates to anything that you want to ask of us about this — this legal matter, I would refer you to the White House Counsel Office. I’m going to leave it there. Not going to go into it further.
Reporter: I’m simply asking you to comment —
MS. Jean-Pierre: I — and I just —
Reporter: — on the person that you work for —
MS. Jean-Pierre: I just commented.
Reporter: His comments.
MS. Jean-Pierre: I just commented.
Reporter: His comments. Well, it’s not really a comment.
MS. Jean-Pierre: We’re moving on.
Reporter: It’s on the (inaudible).
MS. Jean-Pierre: Go ahead.
MS. Jean-Pierre: Q But I also wanted to ask you —
Go ahead. Go ahead. No, go ahead. I already answered your question.
Reporter: I have two —
Reporter: You really didn’t.
MS. Jean-Pierre: Well, I — I did.
Reporter: No, you didn’t. You gave a non-answer answer.
MS. Jean-Pierre: Well, it’s your — it’s your opinion.
Reporter: You gave a non-answer answer.
MS. Jean-Pierre: It’s your opinion. It’s your opinion. That is your opinion.
Reporter: It’s a fact.
MS. Jean-Pierre: Go ahead. Go ahead. Go ahead.
other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/xypJEPSAIOk
KJP Won’t Say If Biden Should’ve Called Possession Of Classified Docs “Irresponsible”