Well, well, well. Another day, another trainwreck at the White House press podium, courtesy of Karine Jean-Pierre.
If there’s one thing this administration excels at, it’s turning straightforward questions into high-stakes games of dodgeball. This time, the spectacle revolved around President Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden—a move that even his staunchest defenders are struggling to justify.
When CNN’s MJ Lee had the audacity to press Jean-Pierre about Biden’s blatant flip-flop on this issue, things got heated. Lee’s question was straightforward: “The next time that the president says he will or won’t do something, why should the American people believe him?” A fair question, right? Apparently not for Jean-Pierre, who managed to avoid giving an actual answer, instead insisting she had already “answered that question.” Spoiler alert: she didn’t.
But it didn’t stop there. When Lee politely asked for clarification—because, let’s face it, Jean-Pierre’s initial non-answer was as clear as mud—Jean-Pierre doubled down, snapping back with a patronizing quip: “I can’t speak to you understanding the question or not or my answer or not on this.” Translation? It’s your fault if my word salad doesn’t make sense.
For an administration that promised “transparency” and “restoring trust,” this exchange was anything but. Jean-Pierre’s dismissive attitude and evasive responses are just the latest example of how the Biden White House handles tough questions: with condescension, obfuscation, and a heavy dose of deflection.
The real kicker? She claimed Biden had put out a “really comprehensive” statement explaining his decision to pardon Hunter for his laundry list of crimes, including gun and tax violations. Sure, because a canned statement is totally the same as facing the public and owning up to a controversial decision.
CNN’s @MJ_Lee: “Zeke asked this question. I just didn’t hear an answer. The next time that the President says he will or won’t do something, why should the American people believe him?”
KJP: “I answered that question. I don’t have anything else to add.”
Lee: “Well, what’s your… pic.twitter.com/kA9CY72xCy
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) December 6, 2024
And let’s not ignore the timing here. Biden’s pardon of Hunter was immediately followed by a convenient trip to Africa and a days-long hiatus from on-camera press briefings. It doesn’t take a conspiracy theorist to wonder if this was all designed to avoid the inevitable fallout.
This isn’t just about Hunter Biden; it’s about trust. The president repeatedly said he wouldn’t pardon his son, and then he did. When confronted about the obvious contradiction, his press secretary all but accused the American public—and the press—of being too dense to comprehend their brilliance.
At the end of the day, the White House’s handling of this fiasco is a masterclass in arrogance and political spin. The American people deserve answers, not insults. But hey, what else is new? For this administration, accountability is as elusive as Jean-Pierre’s clarity.
