Fox News reporter Peter Doocy and Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday clashed over the Biden administration’s labeling of former President Donald Trump as a “threat” to democracy.
Doocy pressed Jean-Pierre on why the administration continues to refer to Trump as a “threat” while simultaneously calling for a cooling of political rhetoric. “It’s been only two days since somebody allegedly tried to kill Donald Trump again, and you’re here at the podium in the White House briefing room calling him a ‘threat,’” Doocy said. “How many more assassination attempts on Donald Trump until the president and the vice president and you pick a different word to describe Trump other than ‘threat’?”
“I actually completely disagree with the premise of your question. The way that you’re asking it is incredibly dangerous because the American people are watching,” Jean-Pierre said. She noted the administration’s condemnation of political violence, citing their responses to events such as the January 6 Capitol attack and the assault on Paul Pelosi.
Doocy continued, suggesting that calling Trump a “threat” might be interpreted literally by individuals who may act violently. Jean-Pierre defended the characterization, pointing to January 6 as a key example of the danger posed to democracy. “We’re using examples. Jan. 6, Peter, Jan. 6 — wait, Jan. 6. How many times do I — Jan. 6, 2021. That is a fact, what was reported, what happened on that day by some of your colleagues.”
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She sure knows how to use allot of words to say just Abt nothing.
Instead of acknowledging her role in fanning the dangerous flames of hatred against a former President, she blabbers on about Jan 6th, where the only crime committed that day was an armed black man, Michael Byrd, murdered an unarmed white female army veteran Ashley Babbitt!
Well, Mr. “Not getting involved” seems to be a little racist. Why not Officer Michael Byrd or Lieutenant. Why is it an “armed black man” You should also fact check yourself on how many people died and/or were injured both among the protestors and in the line of duty. All the while “Nero played his fiddle”
Ppl with no brains use word salads to stall hopefully something smart may blurt out. It almost never does.
How about all the comments that the Dems made about Trump for the 4 years preceding Jan 6? How many of them said publicly that he was not a legitimate president and that he should be removed and not recognized as president?
what a bozo. “we are against political violence, but Jan 6th…Trump has proven to be a threat”. hmm what message is that sending?