Staff Reports
In yet another display of the White House’s evasive tactics, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre once again avoided answering questions that shed a negative light on the administration. During a media briefing, Fox News correspondent Mark Meredith asked a seemingly innocent question about having Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser discuss crime in general. However, Jean-Pierre did not take kindly to the question.
“Rude” doesn’t even begin to describe this.
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— Conservative Tribune (@conserv_tribune) November 15, 2023
The relevance of Meredith’s question cannot be overstated, especially in light of Bowser’s recent declaration of a public emergency in response to the rising youth violence and opioid crisis in the city. With over 860 carjackings reported this year, juveniles accounted for a shocking 66 percent of carjacking arrests. The mayor’s emergency order revealed that 97 juveniles were shot, and 15 of them fatally. In just the last five weeks, five juveniles on electronic monitoring have lost their lives.
Rather than providing a straightforward answer to Meredith’s query about President Biden’s conversation with the mayor, Jean-Pierre offered a vague and meandering non-answer. She shifted the blame to Republicans for not being “serious” about the issue, all while applauding the billions of dollars Biden allocated to the American Rescue Plan and his so-called Safer America Plan. However, if these programs were truly effective, why would D.C. need to declare a public emergency?
When Meredith attempted to ask a follow-up question, Jean-Pierre flatly refused to engage and continuously deflected to other reporters. This kind of behavior does a disservice to the American public, as it shows a lack of accountability and transparency. Is Karine Jean-Pierre the worst press secretary in modern history? The answer seems to be a resounding yes. It is her duty to provide honest information to the American people and to address tough questions instead of avoiding them like a petulant child. If the administration’s crime prevention plans are truly working, she should be able to explain them clearly and convincingly. And if not, she should be honest about the shortcomings and work towards solutions. The American public deserves nothing less.
