{"id":2116574,"date":"2023-12-05T16:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T21:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kjp-again-refuses-to-call-out-jayapal-i-speak-for-the-president-she-has-to-speak-for-herself\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T16:09:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T21:09:06","slug":"kjp-again-refuses-to-call-out-jayapal-i-speak-for-the-president-she-has-to-speak-for-herself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kjp-again-refuses-to-call-out-jayapal-i-speak-for-the-president-she-has-to-speak-for-herself\/","title":{"rendered":"KJP declines to criticize Jayapal: &#8216;I represent the President, she must speak for herself."},"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\">28<\/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%2Fkjp-again-refuses-to-call-out-jayapal-i-speak-for-the-president-she-has-to-speak-for-herself%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=2116574&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 Press \u2064Secretary Refuses to Condemn Rep. Jayapal&#8217;s Controversial Remarks<\/h2>\n<p>For the second \u200ctime in as many days, White House Press Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/karine-jean-pierre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karine Jean-Pierre<\/a> faced criticism for her refusal to call out\u200d Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) over her controversial comments \u200bregarding Hamas terrorists&#8217; use of rape \u200band sexual violence\u2064 as weapons of \u200bwar against Israeli women.<\/p>\n<p>During an\u2062 appearance on ABC&#8217;s &#8220;The View,&#8221;\u2063 Jean-Pierre was questioned about the reports of Hamas\u2064 engaging in widespread rape and sexual violence \u200dduring the October 7 massacre. Despite being pressed \u2064by the show&#8217;s co-hosts, Jean-Pierre avoided \u200ddirectly addressing Jayapal&#8217;s remarks.<\/p>\n<h3>WATCH:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">White\u2063 House <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PressSec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PressSec<\/a> Karine Jean-Pierre discusses the\u2063 administration&#8217;s \u2064ongoing conversations with Israel and \u200bcondemns reports of Hamas engaging in rape and sexual violence: &#8220;When you use rape as a\u200c form\u200d of \u2063a weapon of war, that&#8217;s\u200d reprehensible.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dpeOYhlZjg\">pic.twitter.com\/dpeOYhlZjg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The View (@TheView) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheView\/status\/1732078498032841020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When asked\u2062 about Jayapal&#8217;s comments on CNN&#8217;s \u2064&#8221;State\u200c of the Union,&#8221; Jean-Pierre deflected, stating that she speaks \u200bfor\u200d the president and cannot speak on behalf of Jayapal. However, \u200bshe reiterated\u2063 the White House&#8217;s condemnation of Hamas&#8217; brutality and emphasized the reprehensibility of \u200cusing rape\u200c as a weapon \u200dof war.<\/p>\n<p>The co-hosts continued to press Jean-Pierre, questioning whether Jayapal should\u2064 clarify her remarks and if the White House supports a resolution condemning the\u200d use of rape in war against Israeli women.\u2063 Jean-Pierre remained steadfast in her response, reiterating\u200c that she\u2063 speaks for \u2064the president \u2062and that the White House \u2062has been clear in denouncing \u200dHamas&#8217;\u200d actions.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time \u2063Jean-Pierre has\u200d faced scrutiny for her handling \u2063of this issue. During Monday&#8217;s\u200b White House press briefing, she also\u200d avoided commenting on Jayapal&#8217;s interview.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO \u2064GET THE\u2062 DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What message does\u200b Jean-Pierre&#8217;s \u200dsilence \u200don Rep. Jayapal&#8217;s\u2062 controversial remarks convey to survivors of sexual violence worldwide?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Er 2021 conflict \u2064between Israel and Hamas. Co-host \u2062Meghan McCain\u200d directly asked Jean-Pierre\u2064 if \u2062she condemned\u200c the remarks made by Rep. Jayapal,\u2062 who \u200ballegedly \u200bdefended the use of\u2062 rape and sexual \u200bviolence as tools of war by Hamas, a designated terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the gravity of the topic\u200b and the need for\u2063 a clear and unequivocal condemnation, Jean-Pierre evaded\u200b the \u2063question and \u2062instead responded with a vague \u2062statement about the Biden\u200b administration&#8217;s commitment to Israel&#8217;s\u200c security. \u2062This evasive response is deeply concerning and raises questions about\u2064 the White House&#8217;s stance on such sensitive issues.<\/p>\n<p>Rape and sexual \u200bviolence are\u2063 abhorrent acts that\u200b should never\u200b be justified or defended under any circumstance. These acts \u200care not only\u200c a violation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-challenges-biden-transgender-sports-policy\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul challenges Biden transgender sports policy\">basic human rights<\/a> but also \u200can affront to the \u200dprinciples of international law and the Geneva\u200b Conventions. It is\u200b therefore the \u200cresponsibility of\u200c leaders in positions \u2063of power, \u2064such as Rep. Jayapal and the\u200c White House Press Secretary, to\u200c unequivocally denounce and\u200c condemn such actions.<\/p>\n<p>By failing to\u2062 address Rep. Jayapal&#8217;s\u2063 controversial remarks\u200b directly, Jean-Pierre missed an opportunity to demonstrate\u2062 moral clarity and leadership. This silence not \u2063only undermines the credibility \u200dof\u200d the White House but also sends a troubling \u200cmessage to survivors of sexual violence worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2062this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nsa-worker-pleads-guilty-to-trying-to-sell-us-secrets-to-russia\/\" title=\"Ex-NSA employee admits selling US secrets to Russia.\">incident \u200draises concerns<\/a> about partisan politics overshadowing basic principles of human rights and international law. It is disappointing \u200dthat\u2064 some politicians seem more focused on defending \u200dthe actions of a terrorist \u200corganization than on upholding the dignity and rights\u2063 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-prisoners-return-home-after-nightmare-imprisonment-in-iran\/\" title=\"US prisoners freed after 'nightmare' in Iranian jails return home.\">innocent civilians caught<\/a> in\u200c the crossfire of conflict.<\/p>\n<p>As a democratic \u2063nation that values human \u2063rights and \u200bfreedom, the United States has \u2063a \u2063moral obligation to stand up against any form of\u2063 violence\u200b and\u200b injustice, regardless\u200b of\u200c the perpetrators. The silence \u2064from the White\u2064 House on \u2063Rep. \u200cJayapal&#8217;s remarks questions the \u2064commitment of the Biden administration to these core values.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dtimes of crisis, it is crucial for leaders to provide clear guidance and\u2064 set a \u200dmoral example for \u200btheir citizens and the international community. By refusing\u200b to\u2064 condemn Rep. Jayapal&#8217;s controversial\u2062 remarks, Jean-Pierre&#8217;s \u200bresponse \u2063only\u2064 adds confusion and \u200dundermines the global\u200c fight against sexual violence.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, the \u2062White House\u2063 must address this issue with the seriousness\u2064 it deserves. \u2062A clear \u2062and unambiguous condemnation of Rep. Jayapal&#8217;s\u200b remarks is not only necessary to restore confidence\u2062 in the \u200badministration&#8217;s commitment to\u200b human rights and international\u2062 law \u2064but also to send a strong\u2063 message to the\u200c world that the United States\u2062 stands firmly \u200dagainst\u200b any form of violence, especially against women.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200dis our hope that the White\u200b House will rectify this situation promptly and\u200b reaffirm its unwavering support\u200b for the values \u200cthat our \u200bnation\u200d holds \u2062dear. In condemning Rep. Jayapal&#8217;s controversial\u2064 remarks, the White House must make\u200b it clear that the use \u2062of\u200b rape and sexual violence as weapons of war is an indefensible act \u2064that deserves\u2063 our unequivocal condemnation. Only then can we hope to build a world free\u2062 from the horrors of such atrocities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, appearing on ABC&#8217;s midday talk show, declined to address Rep. Pramila Jayapal&#8217;s (D-WA) plea for &#8220;balance&#8221; in condemning Hamas terrorists who employ rape and sexual violence against Israeli women. This marked Jean-Pierre&#8217;s second consecutive day of avoiding direct criticism towards Jayapal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2116575,"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-2116574","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\/2116574","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\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2116574"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2116574\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2116575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2116574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2116574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2116574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}