White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about President Joe Biden’s recent gaffes during Thursday’s press conference. Reporters wanted clarity on why Biden was having so much trouble remembering the names of world leaders.
Three times in the past week Biden has mixed up French and German leaders.
“Multiple times this week the President has talked about having conversations in 2021 with European leaders who were deceased at that time. Can you give us an explanation as to why the President was referring to these people in those conversations and what exactly happened there?” one reporter asked KJP.
KJP pivoted to Jan. 6.
“So, I know there’s been a lot of focus on this. I just want to step back for a second and think top-level what the President was talking about as he tells the story about having these conversations with world leaders which are obviously important conversations,” KJP replied, preparing a hard Jan. 6 pivot.
“He was underlying the January 6th events in 2021. What happened — the message it sent around the world…how dangerous it is, our Democracy…and he was asked after he was elected he went to the G7 he said…’ America’s back.'”
“That whole story is just to reiterate how important it is…that event…” KJP said, continuing to scramble.
Watch the clip below:
Karine Jean-Pierre attempts to explain why Biden has told stories about meeting with dead people multiple times in recent days:
"As it relates to the names and what he was trying to say, many people — elected officials, many people — you know, they can misspeak sometimes!" pic.twitter.com/xDkcLlNfUO
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