Staff Reports
Karine Jean-Pierre’s recent performance at the White House podium has left many observers shaking their heads—hard. As the administration grapples with the fallout of Hunter Biden’s pardon, Jean-Pierre, the press secretary, found herself confronted by a journalist who dared to question the consistent messaging that Old Joe would never extend such a favor to his son. Regardless of the administration’s insistence, the reality is that Biden offered a pardon, contradicting the previously firm denials from the press secretary.
In an amusing twist, it wasn’t Fox News’ Peter Doocy, famously known for his sharp questioning, who held Jean-Pierre’s feet to the fire. Instead, it was Zeke Miller from the Associated Press—a bastion of left-leaning journalism. Miller pressed Jean-Pierre, reminding her of her previous emphatic assertions that a pardon was “a no.” The spectacle was both entertaining and revealing, showcasing that even the most docile members of the press are starting to stir from their slumber.
Man, even the AP is calling KJP out for lying about The President not pardoning Hunter.
KJP has no answer to this because there is no answer; she lied, and everyone knows it. pic.twitter.com/Gr6AQQEOQP
— Media Research Center (@theMRC) December 6, 2024
Jean-Pierre, true to form, sought to avoid accountability. She insisted that the president had adequately explained his choice to pardon Hunter in his statement. The question remains whether she genuinely believes the convoluted logic that “circumstances have changed.” When the only “change” appears to be the rapid push of a pardon through the channels, it seems the only consistency in this administration is the readiness to lie while expecting the public to believe the narrative.
What could have been a moment of transparency quickly devolved into a circus act, with Jean-Pierre spinning tales about Old Joe’s “wrestling” with the decision. It raises eyebrows—was the wrestling more about evading questions or about reconciling the obvious discrepancy between past assurances and present actions? Avoiding a clear answer feels like the norm for this administration, where accountability takes a backseat to political expediency.
What’s astounding is watching not only the press secretary but the entire Biden administration stand firm in their willingness to mislead. With a delightful irony, it might have been refreshing had Jean-Pierre chosen the moment of introspection to step down, confessing the deluge of deceit that characterizes her tenure. But then again, expecting honesty from the governing elite is a tall order. Instead, it seems the only option left is to keep ranting about the “new circumstances” that somehow warrant Hunter Biden’s pardon. The truth is, the pigs flying overhead won’t change a thing—it’s going to take more than flights of fancy to fix the damage done by a government that lies and expects the public to drink the Kool-Aid without question.
