‘Is The President Leading?’: Reporter Asks Karine Jean-Pierre Point Blank Amid Shutdown Chaos

During a White House press briefing on Friday, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about President Biden’s involvement in helping avert a government shutdown, Vice President Kamala Harris’s trip to California being postponed and US troops in Syria.

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[nancygross]

No raises for senate, give the money to people inNorth Carolina, STOP sending money overseas

[chrisnalina]

The reporters should ask why does Biden
not stand there for an hour answering our
questions? He has NEVER done that!
WHY?
Every previous President answered questions
from the media doing full hour long press
conferences on a regular basis
so why has he NEVER done that?
And why does the press not ask her that?

[percyjones]

They bill was absolute trash why won’t any one say it in the room

[loonpond]

The minute she says, "Let me be clear..." you know she's going to lie.

[brette]

Why do they even have these press conferences. Talk about Deny, Defend, Deflect.

[trumpandzig-zags]

No, their number 1 job is to implement what we the people want!! This ain't it! 40% raise!? BS

[lynnhoffman]

Please we all know he is not in charge. If it was bipartisan it would of pass. Take the bullshit out. Or shut it down

[joebideb]

Shut er down 👇👇👇
No more government spending until January 20

[abigailsara]

You also said many times that "The President " would NOT pardon his son so don't really think it's out of line for questions to be asked more than once. If you are that miserable doing your job then find a new one

[nobznezz]

She begins EVERY answer session with "let me be very clear" or "the President has been clear" and that's a sure sign the she's getting ready to lie through her teeth. Jan. 20th cannot come soon enough!

[darrylloo]

If you have to ask "is the president leading?", you know he ain't.

[sixtyfourhalfstang]

KJP never answers a question - EVER. If someone asked her if Christmas might be affected by high interest rates, I would not be surprised if she said " I would have to refer you to Santa Claus on this".

[PasSpareTime]

Your answers to the press, or mostly non answers are a part of the reason you wont be in power much longer.

[rustyspigot]

We got a meatball swearing that a cucumber is a functional leader. It's like saturday morning cartoons on meth.

[abriannasmith]

You don't get your bipartisan bill until you take care of our own, Hawaii, North Carolina, Florida, and on and on

[Johnnybillz]

“I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again” & than come out 6months later &it will all be a lie

[Nate-hbtw]

Uh their #1 job is NOT "to keep the government open" actually

[raymondvasquez]

Give congress a raise, absolutely shut the government down from stealing the tax payers money. Disgusting. Thank you EM

[D.EricYeagley-bg]

That woman needs to go! Her sarcastic and cynical remarks to people are unnecessary and she needs to go!

[TheGarageisFull]

Is the President leading? Sure he is. Right down the toilet.