Staff Reports
In a dazzling display of political gymnastics, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre found herself on the defensive regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’s flight from the spotlight of “Bidenomics” during an exchange with Fox News’ Peter Doocy. The tension practically crackled in the air, but instead of admitting the obvious rift, Jean-Pierre put on a brave face and offered a level of denial that could rival a child caught with their hand in the cookie jar.
The situation took a turn when Doocy pointed out a juicy report from Axios revealing that Harris is indeed attempting to chart her own economic course, essentially trying to dodge the bullets fired from the beleaguered Biden administration’s economic policies. The poor press secretary had to scramble when confronted about Harris’s apparent avoidance of the president’s declining popularity and bungled economic decisions—though who couldn’t see that coming?
Doocy made it clear that Harris seems keen to put some distance between herself and the President’s floundering policies, which begs the question: can anyone blame her? In a biting comeback, Jean-Pierre parried the remark by reminding Doocy that this is indeed the “Biden-Harris administration”—a classic case of deflection wrapped in political loyalty. But it seems the vice president’s love for the administration might be a tad conditional given the economic landscape.
When pressed about why Biden remains the presidential candidate if his policies were truly working, Jean-Pierre responded by hurling the traditional talking points, attempting to tether Harris’s economic agenda directly to Biden’s past failures. She made a valiant effort to assert that both the president and vice president have been collaborating on these groundbreaking economic policies for the last 3.5 years, as if throwing out numbers would somehow validate the tragedy that is Bidenomics.
Washington Examiner: KJP ties Harris to Bidenomics when reporter asks why Biden dropped out if his policies ‘were working’ https://t.co/XnIH2Jx7zo
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Nevertheless, the press secretary’s attempts to assure everyone of the unity within the administration fell short of the mark. Harris, for her part, is gearing up to unveil her master plan for an economic renaissance when she speaks in North Carolina. One thing is clear: the veep seems eager to distance herself from the mud pit of rising prices and economic discontent that has become synonymous with Biden’s tenure—whatever the press secretary might say to the contrary. What happens next is anyone’s guess, but a Harris pivot away from the Biden brand might just be the plot twist that America didn’t know it needed.
