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During the daily briefing, Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy and press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre engaged in a heated exchange.
Doocy accused President Joe Biden of being “MIA” on the anti-Israel protests that have been taking place on college and university campuses. These protests have led to law enforcement intervention in several states as students demand a ceasefire in Gaza and the severance of all ties between their schools and Israel.
For instance, at Columbia University in New York, the NYPD cleared out an administrative building that protesters had occupied as part of their demonstration. Doocy claimed that the president has been largely silent on the anti-Israel protests, a claim that KJP denied.
“I understand that President Biden historically has spoken very forcefully about antisemitism, but this week, he’s not. He’s MIA. Is he that worried about losing the youth vote with these protesters?” Doocy asked.
“I’m going to be mindful. You’re talking about the youth vote. You’re talking about 2024,” Jean-Pierre said.
At that, Doocy attempted to interrupt, but Jean-Pierre cut him off.
“No, no, no, no. I — I have to say what I have to say and just give me a second,” she said, going on to recite several policies she says younger Americans support, such as Biden’s legally and constitutionally questionable student loan giveaways.
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