White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s briefing descended into chaos Wednesday when she was repeatedly asked why President Biden was looking for a deceased member of Congress.
“Jackie? Where’s Jackie?” She Died in a Car Accident, Mr. President.
Jean-Pierre accused a reporter of being “incredibly rude” for trying to ask a question about the gaffe.
Biden’s press secretary did her best to spin the story as many were questioning the president’s mental capacity.
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.@CeciliaVega: “What happened at the Hunger Event today? [Biden] appeared to look around…for…a member of Congress [Jackie Walorski] who passed away last month…What happened there?”
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 28, 2022
KJP: He “was acknowledging her incredible work…She was on his mind…top of mind” pic.twitter.com/LhEECd4QBR
ABC’s @CeciliaVega: “He said, ‘Jackie, are you here? Where is Jackie? She must not be here.'”
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 28, 2022
KJP: “No, I totally understand. I just–I just explained. She was on top of mind. You know, this was–what we were able to witness…at this event was…her focus on…food insecurity.” pic.twitter.com/jVri0ExX9i
CNN’s @Phil_Mattingly: “I’m trying to get my head around the response. [Walorski] was top of mind for [Biden] & her family was…here & that’s what he was thinking about? Why was he looking for her?”
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 28, 2022
KJP: “I think people can understand…when someone is at top of mind.” pic.twitter.com/Hy0MKWTamx
.@CBSNewsRadio‘s @StevenPortnoy: “I’m sorry to do this, but I’m compelled to ask…one more time…the question about Congresswoman Walorski.”
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 28, 2022
KJP: “I’m not sure why. Why? Why one more time?”
Portnoy: “Frankly…the memory of [Walorski] & history requires some clarity here.” pic.twitter.com/Yuwou7MeUt
.@CBSNewsRadio‘s @StevenPortnoy: “Can you explain where the mistake was made? Did the President–was [he] confused? Was there something…in the teleprompter…he didn’t recognize? Can you just help us understand?”
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 28, 2022
KJP: “I mean, you’re jumping to a lot of conclusions” pic.twitter.com/rrvZyFKUJ0
.@CBSNewsRadio‘s @StevenPortnoy: We’re “trying to find out what happened here.”
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 28, 2022
KJP: “No, I hear you, Steven & I’m answering the question that you’re jumping to a lot of conclusions. I just answered…What I had said is that [Walorski] was on top of mind.” pic.twitter.com/AEsGcHj3KM
.@CBSNewsRadio‘s @StevenPortnoy: “Would you…release the prepared remarks that [Biden] had…so we can understand?”
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 28, 2022
KJP: “I’m not understanding why that would be necessary…Many of us have gone through that…time where someone is on top of mind & you call them out.” pic.twitter.com/4U26UKpGDt
WashPost’s @MViser: “I think we all…get why [Walorski’s] top of mind. You’ve made that case pretty effectively…[W]hy…does [Biden]t think…she’s living & in the room?”
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 28, 2022
KJP: “I don’t find that confusing. I think many…can speak to [that]…That is not an unusual scenario” pic.twitter.com/TsRlSlhsJQ
Newsmax’s @JamesRosenTV: “I have John Lennon top of mind just about every day but I’m not looking around for him anywhere.”
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 28, 2022
KJP: “When you sign a bill for John Lennon–Lennon as president, then we can have this conversion.” pic.twitter.com/VXNJAvfDqT
CHAOS in the Briefing Room as KJP tries to escape Walorski Q’s w/help from lapdop USA Today reporter…Other reporter: “These moments of confusion are happening w/increasing frequency.”
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 28, 2022
EWTN’s Owen Jensen: “Why don’t you just apologize? Sounds like you’re making excuses.” pic.twitter.com/EUizBLTnwW
.@PhilipWegmann: “Does [Biden] believe that, in his reference to the late Rep. Walorski…he handled that reference appropriately or is this something that he would like to get back?”
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 28, 2022
KJP: “Get–what? Like, to get back–what?”
Wegmann: “I mean, he said, ‘where is Jackie?'” pic.twitter.com/EmpcHvEOl4
National radio host Todd Starnes called out Biden in an op-ed.
“The president’s mental stability is an issue of national and international importance. Leaders from both parties should demand that Biden undergo a cognitive test,” Starnes said.