#shorts On 10/26/2022, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “Q Was the White House in any way surprised by the performance of the lieutenant governor in the debate? I know that people here — including not just the President, but others — have been in touch with him. But was there any surprise, in terms of how he performed, given the auditory processing, given the high profile of the evening, and that sort of thing? Was it a surprise to the White House at all?

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, look, it’s — it’s been a busy day, as you know; you guys have been watching the President. He gave a speech on junk fees, which is going to be incredibly important to the American people, ser- — saving American people $24 billion. So that was something that he was certainly focused on. The Israeli President is here, who he’s hosting, as you all know.

Q: “Surprised” By Fetterman Debate? A: It Was “A Busy Day”