Karine Jean-Pierre Defends Biden’s Gaffe in Asking U.S. Rep Killed in Car Crash to Speak Up: ‘She Was Top of Mind’ (Video)
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended President Joe Biden’s gaffe — in which he asked Rep. Jackie Walorski to speak up, in the room — Wednesday, noting that the congresswoman who was killed in a car crash last month was “top of mind” for the president.“The President was naming the congressional champions on this issue and was acknowledging her incredible work,” Jean-Pierre told media Wednesday at her daily briefing, video of which you can watch at the top of this post.