White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre appeared before the press for the first time on Monday after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter, but Biden and Jean-Pierre have previously said that such an outcome would not occur. He had insisted many times.
A reporter asked Jeanne Pierre if her previous statements denying a pardon “could be considered a lie” to the American public.
“One of the things the president believes in is always being honest with the American people,” Jeanne Pierre said, reiterating that Biden “is working on the issues.” [the decision]. ”
Jeanne Pierre was peppered with questions about the pardon and why Biden decided to push through with it this weekend, calling out many points in the president's statement Sunday night, including that Hunter was “politically isolated.” Almost repeated.
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has repeatedly insisted that President Biden has no plans to pardon his son while in office. (AP/Evan Vucci, File)
Jean-Pierre was on an Air Force One flight to Luanda, Angola, where he was on a three-day trip to highlight a U.S.-backed rail project in Zambia, Congo and Angola that Biden is promoting as a new approach. Responded to questions from reporters. To counter Chinese influence and control over Africa's critical minerals.
Jean-Pierre has denied six times since July 2023 that Biden is considering a pardon. This denial also came while Hunter was being prosecuted.
The last time Jean-Pierre reiterated that his answer had not changed was in November, shortly after President-elect Trump won the 2024 presidential election.
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“We've been asked that question many times. Our answer is no,” a spokesperson said at the time.
Fox News Digital's Lindsay Kornick and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
