White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre ended up being testy after Fox News senior White House reporter Jacqui Heinrich questioned her about a modification in President Biden’s rhetoric before and after the election.
In short remarks Thursday, Biden stated he praised President-elect Trump on his success and guaranteed that his whole administration would work “to make sure a serene and organized shift.” He highlighted unity and discussed political projects as a “contest of completing visions” that the nation selects in between.
“We accept the option the nation made. I’ve stated often times, you can’t enjoy your nation just when you win. You can’t like your next-door neighbor just when you concur. Something I hope we can do, no matter who you chose, you see each other not as enemies, however as fellow Americans,” Biden stated.
Heinrich, nevertheless, remembered Biden’s history of cautioning that Trump and his advocates are risks to American democracy.
“As you’ve discussed, you understand, this administration messaged to countless Americans that they’re going to get up the day after the election if Trump won and have their rights removed away, that democracy would collapse. And the president stated today, ‘We’re going to be alright,’ So how do you square that?” she asked journalism secretary.
“I can square that,” Jean-Pierre stated. “I’m going to square that in such a way that ideally makes good sense, due to the fact that I’ve been addressing this concern several times. The American individuals decided. There was an election 2 nights earlier. There was. And it was a totally free and reasonable election. And we appreciate the election procedure. We do. And Americans spoke. Therefore the task of the president is to make certain we appreciate that. The task of the president is to ensure that we have a serene transfer of power. That is what the American individuals should have.”
She later on included that Biden has actually played his part in the tranquil transfer of power, “due to the fact that the president wishes to lead by example. It’s not made complex. It actually isn’t. And, you understand, that’s essential.”
Heinrich pushed Jean-Pierre, asking what the message is to “individuals who are afraid based upon” Biden’s previous messaging.
Jean-Pierre bristled at the concern.
“Well, now you’re simply twisting whatever around, which’s truly unreasonable. No it is, no, no, no, Jackie, it’s unreasonable since I’ve been standing here attempting to be extremely considerate to what occurred the last 2 nights, 2 nights earlier. Being considerate,” the White House spokesperson stated.
“I’ve been standing here stating that we appreciate the choice that the American individuals made. I’ve been standing here and stating that the president’s going to put the American individuals. I’ve been standing here discussing how the president’s going to ensure that they get what they should have, which is a tranquil transfer of power.”
Appearing annoyed, Jean-Pierre continued to challenge the press reporter’s concern.
“I do dislike having my words twisted,” she stated, declaring she has actually “been extremely clear, really, really, extremely clear about what the president wishes to do, and the vice president. We wish to ensure that we provide for the American individuals. They should have a serene transfer of power. Which’s what you’re visiting.”
“Thanks, everyone,” Jean-Pierre stated, closing her binder and leaving the podium.
The president consistently argued while he was still running that Trump was “a hazard to democracy.” As he campaigned in the last weeks of the election for Harris, Biden required Trump to be secured “politically.”
“Our democracy is at stake,” he included. “Think about it. Think of what would occur if Donald Trump wins this election.”
