(CBrief) – White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has an unenviable job currently, but her responses are not earning her any sympathy.
On Friday she snapped at reporters who confronted her over the classified documents scandal surrounding President Joe Biden.
CBS News Radio reporter Steven Portnoy took issue with the press secretary’s claim that the Biden administration had been “transparent” on the classified document scandal.
“So there’s nothing here, different here. We have said we wanted to restore the independence of the Department of Justice, and that is what you’re seeing. And again, we this has been done in a transparent way when it relates to how this was dealt with, with the Department of Justice and the Archives,” the press secretary said.
“The president takes this very, very seriously. Any other questions that you may have about this particular issue? About the review, I would refer you to Department of Justice. You guys have been in touch with my colleagues at the White House Counsel office, and I would suggest that you continue to reach out. Go ahead, Steve. Thanks,” she said.
Portnoy followed that explanation with a question of his own that the press secretary did not appear to appreciate.
“I just want to push on that point about the idea of disclosures when it’s appropriate. You describe a process, but it sort of feels like a strategy, a communications strategy to protect the president from political damage. Was it the hope and expectation here that this would have remained a private matter and not have been subject to public disclosure?” he said.
“Look, Steven, that’s your version of the case. I’ve been very clear here and I’ve answered that question multiple times in different versions, right, in the last couple of days,” she snapped.
KJP says the White House didn't get a heads up on the new special counsel and didn't know about it until Garland's announcement pic.twitter.com/oGhdN5m6tt
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