Press Secretary Shuts Down Transition Talk, Storms Out

In a tense exchange, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre clapped back when faced with questions.

Fox News correspondent Jacqui Heinrich pressed her about Biden’s rhetoric on a “peaceful transition”.

Heinrich pointed out Biden’s past warnings of the death of democracy’s if President Donald Trump wins.

This got her attention.

A clearly frustrated Jean-Pierre’s was stirred up and began defending Biden’s administration.

She then closed her book of notes, ending the press briefing and leaving.

Fox News Reporter Triggers Karine Jean-Pierre in First Post-Election Press Briefing: 'It's Unfair!' https://t.co/pvoiaYUV1n

— Bob Cundiff (@drbcundiff) November 9, 2024

Fox News reports:

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre became testy after Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich questioned her about a change in President Biden’s rhetoric before and after the election.

In brief remarks Thursday, Biden said he congratulated President-elect Trump on his victory and assured that his entire administration would work “to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition.” He emphasized unity and spoke about political campaigns as a “contest of competing visions” that the country chooses between.

“We accept the choice the country made. I’ve said many times, you can’t love your country only when you win. You can’t love your neighbor only when you agree. Something I hope we can do, no matter who you voted for, you see each other not as adversaries, but as fellow Americans,” Biden said.

Heinrich, however, recalled Biden’s history of warning that Trump and his supporters are threats to American democracy.

“As you’ve mentioned, you know, this administration messaged to millions of Americans that they’re going to wake up the day after the election if Trump won and have their rights stripped away, that democracy would crumble. And the president said today, ‘We’re going to be okay,’ So how do you square that?” she asked the press secretary.

“I can square that,” Jean-Pierre said. “I’m going to square that in a way that hopefully makes sense, because I’ve been answering this question multiple times. The American people made the decision. There was an election two nights ago. There was. And it was a free and fair election. And we respect the election process. We do. And Americans spoke. And so the job of the president is to make sure we respect that. The job of the president is to make sure that we have a peaceful transfer of power. That is what the American people deserve.”

Appearing frustrated, Jean-Pierre continued to object to the reporter’s question.

“I do not appreciate having my words twisted,” she said, claiming she has “been very clear, very, very, very clear about what the president wants to do, and the vice president. We want to make sure that we deliver for the American people. They deserve a peaceful transfer of power. And that’s what you’re going to see.”

“Thanks, everybody,” Jean-Pierre said, closing her binder and leaving the podium.

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And for the record, she admits that the election was free and fair. So we shouldn’t hear them trying to recount or reverse President Trump’s win.

There you go! Karine Jean-Pierre said it herself! “It was a free and fair election”!
In other words, she’s telling you to stop because, Joe doesn’t want you all to accidentally find out that those 20 million votes never existed and he cheated in the 2020 election! pic.twitter.com/XcDDMGkMjY

— Renegade 7 (@ReconPlatoonSGT) November 9, 2024

One of the perks of a Trump presidency is Jean-Pierre won’t be a part of it.

The best news of all is we will finally be rid of that disgusting Karine Jean Pierre! pic.twitter.com/mADaaoNYBg

— PZonLAKEontario (@PZonLAKEontario) November 6, 2024