The follow-up came after Karine Jean-Pierre earlier told a POLITICO reporter that serving a full two terms if reelected was “something for him to decide.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has been known to repeatedly refer reporters to the Hatch Act when answering questions, noting that it bars her from commenting. | Susan Walsh/AP PhotoWhite House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday moved quickly to clean up her answer on whether President Joe Biden would serve all eight years if he were reelected in 2024.
The clarification came after a POLITICO reporter asked the press secretary whether Biden planned to serve the full eight years if he won the White House again in 2024. Jean-Pierre demurred, saying that it was “something for him to decide.” The press briefing came hours after Biden launched his 2024 reelection campaign, and was the first of many where the White House will have to navigate how it answers questions about a president and incumbent presidential candidate.
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