Karine Jean-Pierre Calls Fox Reporter’s Accent Question ‘Insane’ | EUROtoday

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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Fox News reporter Peter Doocy acquired into one other verbal sparring match on Tuesday, this time over a query Doocy requested about Vice President Kamala Harris’ voice.

The Fox News journalist, clearly at odds with Jean-Pierre about what constituted essentially the most urgent information of the day, requested: “Since when does the vice president have what sounds like a Southern accent?”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” Jean-Pierre replied with an exasperated giggle.

As Doocy tried to press ahead, the White House spokesperson informed him to cease losing everybody’s time.

“Do you hear the question that — I mean, do you think Americans seriously think that this is an important question?” Jean-Pierre requested incredulously.

DOOCY: Since when does the vp have what feels like a southern accent?

KJP: I do not know what you are speaking about. Do you suppose Americans severely suppose this is a crucial query? The query is insane. I’m shifting on.

FOX NEWS: *cuts away* pic.twitter.com/6NaKok212h

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 3, 2024

“You know what [Americans] care about?” she continued. “They care about the economy. They care about lowering costs. They care about health care. That’s what Americans care about.”

“I’m not even going to entertain some question about — it’s just, hearing it sounds so ridiculous,” she stated, finally concluding, “The question is just insane.”

Doocy’s query might need appeared absurd to Jean-Pierre, nevertheless it was properly according to conservative assaults on Harris for her identify, her giggle, and the locations the place she spent her childhood.

The Fox News reporter continued to prod her for a solution. “Is that how she talks in meetings here?”

By then, Jean-Pierre was at her wit’s finish. “Peter, we’re moving on. We’re so moving on.”

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