White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Thursday refused to apologize to Japan after President Joe Biden, 81, called the US ally “xenophobic.”
Speaking live at a campaign fundraising rally in Washington, Biden said the U.S. economy is doing well in part because “we welcome immigrants.”
Biden, who Special Counsel Robert Hur characterized as “an old man with a bad memory,” contrasted the United States with ally Japan and adversaries China and Russia.
“Think about it,” Biden said, referring to the reasons why both countries’ economies are said to be struggling. “Why has China stalled so much economically? Why is Japan in trouble? Why Russia?”
“Because they are xenophobic,” he said. “They don’t want immigrants.”
Japan is a long-time ally of the United States in its role in countering China’s growing aggression in the Asia-Pacific region. Mr. Biden has recently worked to build trust with Japan. In April, we hosted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a summit dinner.
“The president last night described Japan as “xenophobic,” like China and Russia. Was that intentional? A reporter asked Jean-Pierre. “Does the president want to apologize to Japan?” Is it?”
“The broader point he was trying to make,” Jean-Pierre replied, “is what I think most leaders and allies around the world understand is that he… He was trying — when it came down to it — to say that, when it comes to who we are as a nation, we are a nation of immigrants. It’s in our DNA.”
Jean-Pierre continued to avoid apologizing.
And, and, and, you’ve heard the president say this, and you’ve heard us say it as an administration. It’s what makes us better. We are strong in that because of the fact that our DNA is a nation of immigrants. And I think that’s probably a very important thing to note. And that was him…
Jean-Pierre argues that mass immigration will make the United States stronger. There is evidence that pro-immigration policies can harm American workers. “This colonialist-like policy robs poor countries of vast human resources, curtails profitable trade, and exploits imported labor, renters, and consumers to fuel Wall Street and the economies of cities like New York. ,” wrote Neil Munro of Breitbart News.
Immigration influx is a success In addition to forcibly lowering Americans’ wages, rent increase and housing prices. This influx also deprived many American-born people of careers in various business fields; increased mortality rate About poor Americans.
This deadly policy also sucks jobs and wealth from core states by subsidizing coastal investors with large numbers of low-wage workers, high-occupation renters, and government-supported consumers.
Influx of population less political influence This is because demographic replacement allows elites to divorce from American-born people. needs and What I’m interested in Ordinary Americans.
Reporter: “The word ‘xenophobia’ is a very derogatory and negative term, especially when used against allies. Is that what you mean?” [Biden] meaning? “
Karine Jean-Pierre: “The president was very clear!”
Reporter: “He wasn’t very clear, which is why we’re asking you.” pic.twitter.com/EbEa9qEmsV
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 2, 2024
