White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre snapped at reporters when asked to explain why Biden gave a calm, optimistic message of hope to Americans after warning them for months that democracy would be in danger if Trump won.
The president yesterday promised to ‘ensure a peaceful and orderly transition’ to Donald Trump over the next two months. He was happy and couldn’t hide his smile.
‘We accept the choice that the country made. “I have said it many times: you cannot love your country only when you win,” he said.
‘ANDYou cannot love your neighbor only when you agree. Something I hope we can do, no matter who you voted for, is to see each other not as adversaries, but as fellow Americans.’
It was a marked shift from the harsh warnings Democrats repeated throughout the campaign.
But when asked to square that change, Jean-Pierre became nervous and responded to journalists whom she accused of “twisting her words.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre grew frustrated when asked to explain Joe Biden’s shift toward a more conciliatory tone.
He tried to explain that Biden simply respected the election result, with the veiled allusion to Trump’s refusal to accept his defeat in 2020.
‘The American people made the decision. Two nights ago there were elections… And they were free and fair elections. And we respect the electoral process,” he stated.
And the Americans spoke. And so the president’s job is to make sure that we respect that. The president’s job is to ensure that we have a peaceful transfer of power. “That’s what the American people deserve.”
‘The president wants to lead by example. It’s not complicated. It really isn’t. And you know, that’s important.
Jean-Pierre became even more frustrated when asked what Americans who were afraid of what Trump would do, based on warnings from Biden and Kamala Harris, should think about the president’s change in tone.
“Well, now you’re twisting everything, and that’s really unfair… because I’ve been here trying to be very respectful of what happened… two nights ago,” she said.
‘I’ve been here saying that we respect the decision that the American people made. “I’ve been here saying the president will put the American people first.”
Jean-Pierre then lost his cool and accused sections of the press of distorting his words, before abruptly ending the question and answer session.
Jean-Pierre then lost his cool and accused sections of the press of twisting his words, before abruptly ending the question-and-answer session.
“I don’t like having my words twisted… I’ve been very clear, very, very, very clear about what the president and the vice president want to do,” she said.
We want to make sure we deliver for the American people. They deserve a peaceful transfer of power. And that’s what you’re going to see.”
Jean-Pierre was also repeatedly asked whether Biden regretted dropping out of the presidential race and whether the president played any role in Harris’ defeat.
She fumbled for her answers and used “uh” repeatedly as she searched for answers.
“President Biden believes he made the right decision when he decided to step aside – uh – and – uh – he immediately endorsed the vice president and he saw the party endorse her, support her, and he believed it was the right thing to do for the American people,” he said. .
‘He stepped aside. This wasn’t about him. It’s about what was right for the American people, and that’s what he believes. He believes it was the right decision. “He is incredibly proud.”
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Had Trouble Explaining Kamala Harris’ Loss
Democrats are still reeling from Harris’ loss to Trump, and the blame game over who is to blame has begun.
Harris’ advisers blame Biden for not doing enough to combat inflation, for his many verbal errors and for not leaving the race sooner. They describe him as the 81-year-old albatross hanging from his neck.
Others blame Harris herself: she didn’t separate herself enough from Biden during the campaign, there was infighting among her staff, she exaggerated her numbers, she didn’t.
Jean-Pierre dodged any questions about whether Biden is to blame or whether he regrets dropping out of the presidential race.
‘The president understands that he will respect the will of the people. That’s what he understands. “He understands that the American people made a decision and will respect it,” he said.
And when asked if Biden has any regrets, he said, “The president is very proud of what he was able to accomplish.”
“He was very proud and when he made the decision to hand over the torch, hand over the torch and pass it to the vice president, he believed it was the right decision at the time.
‘Uh…he thought she was ready. “She was ready to lead from day one and is very proud of what he has been able to accomplish.”
A devastated Kamala Harris told her dozens of tearful fans to keep fighting as she admitted election defeat to Donald Trump in Washington DC.
He repeatedly noted that Biden still has 74 days left in office.
And she responded when asked if Biden was blamed for the loss.
‘There will be many people who will say many things. “There will be election experts who will be looking under the hood in the coming days, weeks and months, as I’ve already said, and will have their opinion on this race,” he said.
Earlier Thursday, President Biden pledged to work with Trump to ensure a peaceful transition and urged the country to come together as he broke his silence on the election.
‘I will do my duty as president. I will uphold my oath and honor the Constitution. “On January 20, we will have a peaceful transfer of power here in the United States,” Biden said.
He did not address why Harris may have lost. He also did not respond to journalists’ questions about the race.
But the 81-year-old commander in chief spoke with a smile from the White House Rose Garden Thursday afternoon at his first public appearance since Trump’s landslide victory in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The outgoing president appeared noticeably more relaxed than he seemed during the campaign, telling the nation to be positive and accept the devastating results for Democrats, while noting that Harris ran an “inspiring campaign.”
Biden emerged from the Oval Office to applause from a crowd that included Cabinet members, staff and his granddaughter Finnegan and ran to the podium.
Concluding his remarks, he blew a kiss to the audience and insisted that his administration should be proud of its record.
President Joe Biden promised to work with Donald Trump to ensure an orderly and peaceful transition by breaking his silence on the election.
‘I know it’s a difficult time. You are suffering. I hear you and I see you,’ Biden said.
‘A country chooses one or the other. We accept the choice that the country makes.
‘You can’t love your country only when you win. You can’t love your neighbor only when you agree, Biden said.
‘A defeat does not mean we are defeated. We lost this battle. But we can get up again,’ he added.
The president watched the results come in with family and close friends at the White House late Tuesday night, sitting in the residence as Republicans took control of the White House and the Senate.
Control of the House of Representatives has not yet been determined.
Biden called both Harris and Trump on Wednesday. It also refers to Democrats who won elections to the House and Senate.
He congratulated Harris on her historic campaign and invited President-elect Trump to meet him at the White House.
He expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition to power.
But he had his own warning for the president-elect, speaking to him about “the importance of working to unite the country.”
Biden will attend Trump’s inauguration. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said before the election that Biden would attend the election, whoever won the presidency.
Concluding his remarks, he blew a kiss to the audience and insisted that his administration should be proud of its record.
Now at stake is Biden’s legacy as president bracketed by Trump’s terms.
“Don’t forget everything we accomplished,” he said Thursday. “It has been a historic presidency.”
He argued that many of these achievements, such as his infrastructure plan, will not be seen by the public for years.
He also responded to voters’ anger over the economy.
‘We are leaving behind the strongest economy in the world. “I know people are still suffering, but things are changing quickly,” he said.
He and his team will likely spend the three months leading up to Inauguration Day trying to shore up as many initiatives as they can: securing more funding for Ukraine, pushing for a ceasefire in the Middle East and doing everything they can to protect workers. federal officials, whom Trump has promised to attack.