White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre acknowledged to reporters Thursday that President Joe Biden still believes President-elect Donald Trump poses an existential threat.
“It's been more than two weeks since the election. This was an election that elected a man that President Biden has repeatedly called an existential threat. So why have Americans not heard President Biden talk about this threat since the election?” Why not?'' A reporter asked Jean-Pierre, who said that the will of the American people was very clear.
“So the president is now in a situation where he has to deal with a peaceful transfer of power. We have to respect the will of the American people and let's lead by example to make sure that happens.” “We're seeing that from this president who's willing to do that,” she said, unable to explain exactly how Biden could do that. That's what you would do if you truly believed Trump was an existential threat.
“You know, I've been asked about existential crises. I've been asked about threats to our democracy. The president is always going to be honest with the American people. I still feel like we're in a different place now. …The American people deserve a peaceful transfer of power. “That's what this president wants,” she continued.
Asked if Biden had a message for those who believe Trump is an existential threat, Jean-Pierre said, “Given that we still believe that Donald Trump is an existential threat.” , asserted that Biden's opinion on that hasn't changed.
“What he thinks, what he says, what he thinks about it hasn't changed. It hasn't,” she said. “And I think he was very clear about what he believed should have been done or how we should move forward.”
“He was very clear the moment he spoke about it. He wanted to speak by example right now and show the American people what it looks like to have efficient and effective transfer power. “He believes that's what the American people deserve,” she added.
Biden's aides have called Trump a “Hitler pig” and Vice President Kamala Harris has also reportedly included a “dictator” message, calling Trump a fascist threat to democracy. . It remains unclear how they could actually believe that and intentionally transfer power to someone they believe is actually similar to Hitler.
