Understanding Karine Jean-Pierre’s Take on DC Crime

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White Home press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took a hearty dose of criticism on social media after initially saying she wouldn’t get into politics on a query about crime in Washington, D.C., then instantly pointing a finger at Republicans.

A reporter at Wednesday’s press briefing famous that “homicides are up, crime is up, carjacking is spiking” within the nation’s capitol and requested Jean-Pierre: “Does the President imagine the nation’s capital is protected for Individuals from throughout the nation to return go to?”

What adopted was a confounding reply.

“I imply, look, we see — we hear the experiences and see the info as nicely.  And all violent crime anyplace is totally unacceptable, not simply right here in D.C.,” she stated. “We’re going to name that — all of them out in communities throughout the nation.”

Jean-Pierre then insisted she doesn’t need to “get into, you realize, politics on this,” earlier than instantly entering into, you realize, politics on this.

“The President is desirous to guarantee that communities really feel protected. And we’re not seeing that from congressional Republicans.  We’re simply not.  They proceed to get in the way in which,” she claimed. “The President has taken motion.  He places — he places that in his price range each day, ensuring that we make communities safer.  And we’re simply not seeing that from Republicans.”

The secretary then urged “Republican congressional members” to affix their struggle in opposition to crime.

“Does the president imagine the nation’s capital is protected for Individuals from throughout the nation to return go to?”

KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: “[Republicans] proceed to get in the way in which” pic.twitter.com/a7McMdOpbD

— RNC Analysis (@RNCResearch) February 14, 2024

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Jean-Pierre’s Ridiculous Reply

There’s a lot to unpack with Jean-Pierre’s reply, and as a service to our readers, in order to not lose your thoughts attempting to translate what was stated, we’re right here to do it for you.

First, President Joe Biden’s spinmaster begins the dialog with “I imply, look” which should be some type of inform {that a} lie is forthcoming. Actually, at yesterday’s press briefing, she used the phrase “I imply” 16 separate occasions. We’re not kidding, check out the transcript. She used the phrase “look” to start a solution one other 9 occasions.

Second, suggesting you’re going to remain above the fray of politics after which instantly blaming your political opponents thrice in the midst of about 30 seconds is next-level gaslighting.

Third, how can crime in D.C. be the fault of Republicans when, of the 15 metropolis council seats in that cesspool, there are zero, rely them, zero Republicans?

Fourth, what the hell does this imply? “The President has taken motion. He places — he places that in his price range each day, ensuring that we make communities safer.” Biden has a day by day crime price range now, does he?

Viewers on X, the social media platform previously referred to as Twitter, weren’t bought on Jean-Pierre’s invoice of products.

“It’s all the time the fault of these unhealthy ole MAGA extremists,” one consumer wrote.

One other described Jean-Pierre as “a slow-motion fireball in a theatre with no exits.”

“After I bought carjacked in DC they yelled ‘that is MAGA nation’ as they drove away laughing,” one other joked.

“The lady does nothing however lie,” one consumer pointed out. “Why even put her on this platform?”

I imply, look, it’s a great query.

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She Says This Days After A Trump Official Was Shot And Killed In A Carjacking

What is especially galling about Jean-Pierre’s try and blame Republicans for crime in D.C. is the truth that she stated this roughly two weeks after Mike Gill, who labored on the U.S. Commodity Futures Buying and selling Fee throughout former President Donald Trump’s White Home tenure, was shot in a carjacking and later died.

NBC reports that in D.C., “shootings, homicides and carjackings all soared, spilling into neighborhoods which have usually been spared that form of violence” in 2023.

However that, in Jean-Pierre’s thoughts, is as a result of GOP, which has no illustration on the town council or within the mayor’s workplace.

In the meantime, a current Rasmussen ballot signifies that Republicans have a large lead relating to dealing with crime within the eyes of American voters.

The latest survey finds that 48% of doubtless U.S. voters belief Republicans extra to deal with crime and legislation enforcement points, whereas 36% belief Democrats extra.

However look, I don’t need to “get into, you realize, politics on this” or something.

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