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FIRST DAY SLAY: Doocy Asks New Press Sec. 'How Come Joe Didn't Go to Waukesha?'

posted by Hannity Staff - 5.16.22

Karine Jean-Pierre made her debut at the podium, officially stepping into Jen Psaki’s shoes as White House Press Secretary. Fox News reporter Peter Doocy wasted no time asking Jean-Pierre some tough questions.

First, Doocy asked about the Biden Administration’s call to raise taxes on wealthy corporations.

“Karine, congratulations, it’s nice to see you up there,” Doocy began. “The president’s Twitter account posted the other day if you wanna bring down inflation, let’s make sure the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share. How does raising taxes on corporations reduce inflation?”

“Um, so, are you talking about a specific tweet?” Jean-Pierre replied.

Doocy then referenced the following tweet, sent by Joe Biden, on May 13th:

“You want to bring down inflation? Let’s make sure the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share.”

“Look, we have talked about, um, we have talked about this past year, about making sure that the wealthiest among us are paying their fair share, and that is important to do. That is something the president has been working on everyday when we talk about inflation and lowering costs, so it’s very important that as we’re seeing costs rise, as we’re talking about how to, you know, build an America that’s equal for everyone and doesn’t leave anyone behind, that is an important part of that as well,” Jean-Pierre said.

“But how does raising taxes on corporations lower the cost of gas, the cost of a used car, the cost of food for everyday Americans?” Doocy replied.

“So I think we encourage those who have done very well, especially those who care about climate change, to support a fairer tax code that doesn’t charge manufacturers workers, cops, builders a higher percentage of their earnings, that the most fortunate people in our nation, and not let that stand in the way of reducing energy costs and fighting an existential problem if you think about it, that is an example. To support basic collective bargaining rights as well.”

“But look, by not, without, having a fairer tax code, which is what I’m talking about, then all, like, manufacture workers, cops, you know, it’s not fair for them to have to pay higher taxes than the folks who are not paying taxes at all,” she continued.

Doocy also asked KJP why President Biden was visiting Buffalo but never visited Waukesha after the Christmas parade attack that killed 6 people.

“How come the President is visiting Buffalo after a senseless tragedy there, but he couldn’t visit Waukesha…?” Doocy asked.

“He’s visited many communities…that’s not the first one, so, he’s been to many others,” KJP responds.

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