Demonstrating once again that he is the only reporter in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Fox News’ Peter Doocy squared off with White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday and asked, “When are you guys going to admit that you were wrong about inflation?”
Last week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted as much to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer and said she was “wrong” when she assessed the situation in March.
“Is there a risk of inflation? I think there’s a small risk, and I think it’s manageable. I don’t anticipate that inflation is going to be a problem, but it is something that we’re watching very carefully,” Yellen said at the time.
So, as much as the left-wing would like to defend the new, woefully-inept press secretary and the myriad failures of the Biden regime, Doocy’s question was not only fair but rather important to every single American outside the protective bubble of the D.C. swamp.
(Video: Forbes/YouTube)
The exchange was as follows:
Doocy: Okay. Another big topic. When are you guys going to admit that you were wrong about inflation?
Jean-Pierre: (Laughs.) No easy questions today, huh?
Doocy: The Treasury Secretary says that she was wrong, so why doesn’t anybody here at the White House?
The WH spokesperson proceeded to fall back on what has become an even more frustrating and annoying crutch than Jen Psaki and her “circle back” defense: The constant referral to the trusty binder of talking points she seems unable to do without.
Jean-Pierre: Okay. Okay. So, look, what — what the Secretary was pointing out — this was talking about yesterday, when she was doing her hit with — her TV hit with CNN — is that there have been shocks to the economy that have exacerbated inflationary pressures, which couldn’t have been foreseen 18 months ago, including —
Doocy: Why not?
Jean-Pierre: Well, let me — I’m — I’m trying to answer your question.
Doocy: It’s a big problem.
Jean-Pierre: I — I — hold on. I was just getting to the “Why not?” Including Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine, multiple successive variants of COVID, and lockdowns in China.
As she also noted during that interview, there has been historic growth and record job creation. And our goal is now to transition to steady and stable growth as inflation is brought down, as Brian Deese said yesterday to all of you when he was standing behind this podium.
So, the President’s economic plan, as we see it, is working. Just today, we learned that the manufacturing was up in May, building on the 545,000 manufacturing jobs that have been created since he took office — further proof that companies are investing in America, we are on a path to stable growth, and we are addressing supply chain problems.
Our plan to tackle inflation, lower costs reduces the deficit and respects the FDA’s [Fed’s] independence. It’s the best way for us to achieve sustainable and durable economic growth. So that’s how we’re — we’re doing — what — the work that we’re doing every day to make sure that we (inaudible) lower costs — well, higher costs.
Doocy: And just so that I under- — just that I understand: The Treasury Secretary says that she was wrong, but the White House was not wrong about inflation.
And again to the binder went Jean-Pierre, confirming she is way out of her depth in the job of WH spokesperson.
Jean-Pierre: So here’s the thing: We have — we have achieved a — first of all, I explained to you what she was trying to say. So, I just laid that out. So those are your words, not my words. I just laid out what she was trying to say and try to explain in full- — in fullness her part and her answer.
We have achieved an historic recovery through an extraordinarily unprecedented economic moment. The President has consistently noted that the primary drivers of inflation are the pandemic and Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
The twists and turns of both these monumental events have affected energy prices and also food prices that we have seen these past several months. This is Putin’s price hike, which the President refers to, and that is what Secretary Yellen was referring to if you — if you read the entire transcript. And that’s what I’m — I’m trying to say to you, hopefully. Hopefully that lands.
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At least peppermint patty had some fire in her.
So now she’s not only cleaning up on aisle 6 for Biden but resorts to “clean” up for Yellen. We think/know Yellen is capable of stating her admission of being wrong quite clearly!
Brandon is pushing his “Build Back Better”. Nothing is better … I challenge any lib troll reading this to name one, just one thing Brandon has made better. I wrote this phrase to comment on BHO’s “Patterns of Deception” he pushed ………. “The Democrats Would Rather Rule Over The Ashes Of A Fallen An Beaten United States … Than Live An Serve In A Vibrant And Dynamic United States”. And they have proven this time an time again since O’biden took office !
I want to know when they will admit their incompetence and quite blaming others. Stop throwing their load on Trump and Putin.
Because … “the democrats would rather rule over the ashes of a fallen an beaten United States than live an serve in a vibrant an dynamic United States … and they prove this each an every day since O’biden took office”.
It is all they can do because they know they have totally ‘F’ ed up! On Jan 20 2021 it started, and the cluster has snow balled ever since. Brandon and his administration have literally ‘F’ed the entire country!!!!!
How I miss Chucky…
The whole misadministration is full of BS as everyone who has a brain knows
OK, But when is the WH going to admit they were wrong??? About the economy, the staggering inflation??? Um, since, um, they WERE wrong! Also… Those jobs you are suggesting that were created by this administration ~ They’re the same ones, only some of those lost by this administration… They’re just finally showing up again.
When he’ll freezes over, my friend
The way I measure success is a vibrant an dynamic economy. O’biden said the economy is doing great … where at Brandon ? If his plan included a ruined economy, terrible inflation, among other matters … then he’s a success.
Did you ever think you would miss Peppermint Patty? Psuckass is a liar, but, at least she has somewhat of a brain. The affirmative action spokesliar makes Peppermint Patty look like Einstein in comparison.
Product of affirmative action….🙄
The kommiecrats should keep KJP. I think she’s perfect in representing the Biden Handlers Administration. She and Cackletoe are the ideal kommiecrats. Now to get Stacey Abrams in there. Ahhh, the world is a better place with them in charge.
Black, gay, women!! The only qualifications she has.
I didn’t think that anyone could make the insufferable snarky liar Psaki look almost somewhat competent by comparison, but this dirt stupid negro sapphite has. These diversity token affirmative action hires are a damned disgrace who should be cleaning toilets. The rest of Biden’s (Obama’s) corrupt treasonous totalitarian regime should be given the gift of eternal rest, along with their massa and his front man stooge.
Strangely I am almost defending Obama here. I dont think Obama has near the control over Biden and his team of stooges he is credited with.
Obama had some ability to sell his ideas, to smoothly lie and cover his screw ups. to present something of a valid reason why he was appointing someone to a position. Look to the non Treaty with Iran, to the Paris Climate accords, he sold that crap to his sheep.
Biden has none of those abilities. Look at his VP, chosen for being a woman of color. A Supreme court justice same reason then there is that person chosen for being trans.
Oh Bidens and Obamas objectives coincide but if Obama were running Biden things would be presented better, better theater.
I think this is a case of Obama acolytes running Biden but too stupid
to understand the “how” of getting things done.
GOD help this country.
Jean-Pierre was given the position to make dimwit Biden look good 😊 nobody can be hired that stupid without the reason that no matter what the Oval Office empty chair must be made to look occupied by a Fearless idiot
The whole administration is a freaking joke! They are about to crash and burn! It has become ridiculous and if they think for one second that the American people believe this crap they are delusional
The whole bunch of incompetent as sholes is just hired so the dimwit demented joe can look good 😌
The American patriots have to remove them. “What country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with THE BLOOD OF TYRANTS AND PATRIOTS.” – Thomas Jefferson “Where the people fear the government you have tyranny. Where the government fears the people you have liberty.” – John Basil Barnhill
A 7 year old with better reading skills could do a better job. What am I talking about, thats what they have!
What can we expect; when, the only qualifications that matter, are gender, skin color, and who you sleep with.
The ability to actually “do the job” isn’t required.
I would rather watch paint dry than to have to suffer through her “word salad” explanations. I’m convinced, she’s somehow related to Kamala Harris.
Or one of Hunter cast off —
I didn’t like Psaki! I felt she was purposely misleading (lying) almost constantly, but Jean Pierre is even worse. She is blatantly incompetent and pretty much incapable of even pretending to do the job.
OBiden and his entire administration are all complete IDIOTS and are very frequent LIARS! LGB&FJB!!!!!
Biggest collection of as sholes ever assembled
Biden and his spokespeople have 1 thing in common: an endless capacity for mendacity.
Every exchange with Karine is painful to watch.
Psaki; now there is a polished liar….Biden should have never let her get away. He needs the best liars there are. Kasrine is willing, just not very smart. Another product of diversity.