{"id":2053040,"date":"2023-10-02T20:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T00:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karine-jean-pierre-republicans-trying-to-get-more-funds-to-secure-the-border-a-political-stunt\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T20:05:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T00:05:09","slug":"karine-jean-pierre-republicans-trying-to-get-more-funds-to-secure-the-border-a-political-stunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karine-jean-pierre-republicans-trying-to-get-more-funds-to-secure-the-border-a-political-stunt\/","title":{"rendered":"Karine Jean-Pierre dismisses Republican efforts for border security funds as a &#8216;political stunt&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkarine-jean-pierre-republicans-trying-to-get-more-funds-to-secure-the-border-a-political-stunt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2053040&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>White House \u2063Press\u200d Secretary \u200cSlams\u2062 House Republicans for Political Stunt<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery exchange during a White House press conference, Karine Jean-Pierre, \u2063the White House Press Secretary, called out House Republicans for their attempts \u200dto secure more\u200c funding for\u200d border security in exchange for approving funding for Ukraine. Jean-Pierre\u2064 dismissed these actions as mere \u200cpolitical games and\u2063 stunts that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-nominee-saule-omarova-worries-bitcoin-might-undermine-national-security\/\" title=\"Biden Nominee Saule Omarova Worries Bitcoin Might Undermine National Security\">undermine national security<\/a> and the government.<\/p>\n<p>A reporter questioned Jean-Pierre\u200b about House \u200cSpeaker Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s\u200c statement, where he insisted on linking additional funds for Ukraine to congressional action on border security. The reporter asked if the White\u200b House \u200dwould support such a vote on Ukraine funding.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to the\u2064 question, Jean-Pierre expressed that Americans were\u2064 fed up with \u200dthese political maneuvers and \u200ccriticized what she \u200breferred to as \u200d&#8221;extreme House Republicans.&#8221; She emphasized that President Joe Biden had already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-torches-those-attempting-to-smear-him-over-neo-nazi-jackaes-protesting-in-florida\/\" title=\"DeSantis Torches Those Attempting To Smear Him Over Neo-Nazi \u2018Jacka**es\u2019 Protesting In Florida\">provided record funding<\/a> for \u2062Border \u200dPatrol, further discrediting the Republicans&#8217; demands.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch \u2063the exchange:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KJP calls House Republicans wanting funding to secure the southern border a\u200d &#8220;political stunt.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tfp1lIfNPk\">pic.twitter.com\/tfp1lIfNPk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Conservative\u200c War \u200dMachine\u2062 (@WarMachineRR) \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WarMachineRR\/status\/1708888675528958337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>President Biden&#8217;s Approach to Immigration<\/h2>\n<p>Later in the press\u200d conference, Jean-Pierre \u2064faced another\u2062 question\u2064 regarding New York Governor Kathy Hochul&#8217;s statement that \u200cthe border\u2062 was \u200bcurrently &#8220;too\u200b open.&#8221; \u2063The reporter\u200c asked if President Biden agreed with Hochul&#8217;s remarks.<\/p>\n<p>Asserting the President&#8217;s efforts, Jean-Pierre \u200bhighlighted that Biden had presented a\u200d comprehensive piece of legislation\u2062 for immigration reform, independent of\u2064 Republican support in Congress. She emphasized that the immigration system had \u200bbeen broken for decades and that Biden had taken action by \u200cproposing the legislation almost three years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Jean-Pierre stated that the\u2063 administration had\u2064 implemented deterrent measures to discourage\u200c illegal \u2064entry \u2064into the country. However,\u200b when pressed further on whether Biden believed the border\u200c was\u2062 closed, \u2064Jean-Pierre evaded the question and accused \u2062Republicans of politicizing the issue and making\u200b it worse.<\/p>\n<p>She firmly stated,\u2063 &#8220;The President is actually dealing with \u200bthe issue that&#8217;s in\u200d front of\u200d him by securing\u200d record funding and deploying 25,000 federal agents at the border. That is\u2062 something\u200d this President\u200d has accomplished.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the discussion:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hillary__vaughn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Hillary__Vaughn<\/a>: &#8220;So, when [Biden] \u200b looks at what&#8217;s happening \u200cat the border, he seems \u2064 [one] that\u2063 is effectively closed?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>KJP: \u200c&#8221;What I&#8217;m saying is that [Biden]\u2026is doing \u2064everything\u200c that he can to deal with the border\u2026[Republicans] are trying to politicize it &#038; make it worse&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jkiO6IVNEH\">pic.twitter.com\/jkiO6IVNEH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2062 Curtis\u200b Houck\u2064 (@CurtisHouck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurtisHouck\/status\/1708895296279724278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b What\u2064 does Karine Jean-Pierre&#8217;s response to the political maneuver by House Republicans reveal about President Biden&#8217;s commitment to \u2064border security funding<\/h2>\n<p><span>  C&#8221;>February 25, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During\u2062 the\u2063 press\u2062 conference, \u200dJean-Pierre further iterated\u2062 that the situation\u200d in Ukraine was a matter of national security and should not be used as a \u2064bargaining chip for domestic \u2062politics. She emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine in their \u200dfight against Russian aggression and reiterated the administration&#8217;s \u200dcommitment to \u2064providing them with the necessary \u2063assistance.<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans&#8217;\u2063 attempts \u200dto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karine-jean-pierre-republicans-trying-to-get-more-funds-to-secure-the-border-a-political-stunt\/\" title=\"Karine Jean-Pierre dismisses Republican efforts for border security funds as a 'political stunt'.\">tie \u2062border security funding<\/a> with aid to Ukraine have been widely criticized as\u200d a divisive \u200dpolitical tactic. Critics argue that it is inappropriate to use a crisis in Ukraine \u200cas a means for internal political gains.\u2064 They \u200cargue that such \u2062actions risk undermining \u2062the national security and interest \u2064of the United\u200d States.<\/p>\n<p>In response to this political maneuver, \u200cJean-Pierre highlighted President \u2063Biden&#8217;s commitment to increasing border security funding.\u2064 She mentioned that under the Biden administration, the Border Patrol\u200c has already received record funding to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outgoing-border-patrol-chief-calls-for-more-wall-construction\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Chief urges increased wall construction.\">enhance security measures<\/a> along the southern \u200cborder. \u200bTherefore, \u2062the demands from House Republicans for\u200c additional funding seem unnecessary \u200dand fueled by \u200bulterior motives.<\/p>\n<p>This exchange at the White House press conference highlights the ongoing political \u200ddivide between the Biden \u200badministration and House Republicans. It showcases the different priorities and strategies each side takes in governing and addressing \u2062critical issues. The criticism from Jean-Pierre further emphasizes \u200bthe belief\u2062 that House Republicans are engaging in \u2064political\u200c stunts that only serve to hinder \u2064progress and divide the nation.<\/p>\n<p>As tensions in \u2062Ukraine continue to escalate, \u2063it is important for political \u2063leaders to\u200d set aside partisan differences and focus on \u2062supporting a\u200b stable\u2062 and secure international environment. Using vital funding for border security as \u200cleverage is not only counterproductive but also sets \u200ba dangerous\u2062 precedent for future negotiations and compromises.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u200b White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, criticized House Republicans for their \u200dattempts to\u200c link additional funding for border security with\u2063 aid to\u200c Ukraine. Jean-Pierre dismissed these actions as mere\u2063 political games and stunts \u200cthat undermine national security and the\u200b functioning of\u200d the \u2062government. She emphasized President Biden&#8217;s commitment to border security\u200b and the importance of\u2063 supporting Ukraine without using it as a political bargaining\u200d chip. The exchange highlights the political \u2062divide between\u2062 the Biden administration and House Republicans and the need \u2062for leaders \u2062to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-push-to-make-military-vehicles-climate-friendly-hands-americas-military-infrastructure-to-red-china\/\" title=\"Biden's plan for eco-friendly military vehicles gives China control of US military infrastructure.\">prioritize national security<\/a>\u200d over partisan interests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed House Republicans&#8217; bid for additional border funding in exchange for approving Ukraine funding as a mere political maneuver. When questioned about House Speaker Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s comments, Jean-Pierre responded during Monday&#8217;s press conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2053041,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2053040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2053040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2053040"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2053040\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2053041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2053040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2053040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2053040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}