{"id":2158303,"date":"2024-01-24T16:28:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T21:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-election-denying-a-joke-now-peter-doocy-corners-kjp-over-bidens-real-governor-crack\/"},"modified":"2024-01-24T16:29:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T21:29:20","slug":"is-election-denying-a-joke-now-peter-doocy-corners-kjp-over-bidens-real-governor-crack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-election-denying-a-joke-now-peter-doocy-corners-kjp-over-bidens-real-governor-crack\/","title":{"rendered":"Doocy questions KJP on Biden&#8217;s &#8216;Real Governor&#8217; comment: Is election denial a joke"},"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%2Fis-election-denying-a-joke-now-peter-doocy-corners-kjp-over-bidens-real-governor-crack%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=2158303&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>Fox News Reporter Challenges White House Press Secretary on Biden&#8217;s Comments<\/h2>\n<p>In \u200ca fiery exchange during Wednesday&#8217;s daily briefing,\u2062 Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy directly\u2063 challenged Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre\u200b on President Joe Biden&#8217;s recent comments, questioning whether they amounted to joking about election denial.<\/p>\n<p>Doocy referred to Biden&#8217;s recent rally in Manassas, Virginia, where he referred \u2064to failed Democratic gubernatorial candidate \u2064Terry McAuliffe as &#8220;the real governor,&#8221; despite his loss\u2063 to Republican\u2064 Glenn\u2064 Youngkin in 2021. Doocy pressed Jean-Pierre for a response.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Is election denying a joke now?&#8221; Doocy asked.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What do you mean?&#8221; Jean-Pierre retorted. &#8220;You have \u2062to \u200dsay more than just to make a \u200crandom statement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Why did the President say, &#8216;Hello Virginia and the real governor, Terry McAuliffe&#8217;?&#8221; Doocy clarified.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was making a\u2062 joke about \u200dTerry McAuliffe&#8217;s previous term as governor,&#8221; Jean-Pierre\u2062 replied.<\/p>\n<p>Doocy persisted, asking, \u2064&#8221;What&#8217;s the joke?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was making a joke,&#8221; Jean-Pierre repeated. &#8220;If\u2062 you play it\u200d back, it&#8217;s clear that the president was making a joke.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Undeterred, Doocy asked again, &#8220;What&#8217;s the joke?&#8221; to which Jean-Pierre responded, &#8220;He was making a joke about McAuliffe&#8217;s previous term as governor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the exchange:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Doocy: &#8220;How are guys going to convince people, though, that this \u2063idea of denying election results is very bad if President Biden is going out \u2014&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>KJP: &#8220;How is he \u2014&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Doocy: &#8220;\u2014 \u200band making jokes like this?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>KJP: &#8220;\u2014 okay. He did not deny. He did not deny it. He congratulated&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vfJPCxrkLc\">pic.twitter.com\/vfJPCxrkLc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurtisHouck\/status\/1750215231739982166?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January\u200c 24, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;How are guys going to \u200bconvince people, though, that this \u2063idea of denying election results is very bad if President Biden is going \u200cout \u2014&#8221; Doocy continued to object. &#8220;\u2014 and making jokes like this?&#8221;<\/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 GET THE DAILYWIRE+ \u200bAPP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He did not deny. He \u200cdid not deny it. He \u200bcongratulated \u2064Governor Youngkin,&#8221; Jean-Pierre defended. &#8220;In fact, when he won his election, he did it out of the gate. This is a President who \u200bworks across the aisle. We&#8217;ve seen that many\u2064 times, and \u2064he was making a joke.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role does the media play \u2062in \u2063holding the government accountable, \u2064and how can journalists fulfill this responsibility while\u200d maintaining professionalism and respect?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Doocy\u2062 then cited a similar instance from October, when Biden made a remark \u2063during a campaign event\u2062 in Georgia. The President had\u200c said, &#8220;I got\u2063 them $1.9 trillion in relief so far,&#8221; implying that his administration had already \u2062passed a \u200dsignificant relief package. However, Biden had not yet signed\u200b the bill at\u2062 the time of the event.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Do \u2063you \u2064think it&#8217;s appropriate\u2062 for \u2062the President to make false claims\u200d about legislation that \u200bhasn&#8217;t been signed into law yet?&#8221; Doocy asked Jean-Pierre.<\/p>\n<p>Jean-Pierre defended Biden,\u2063 stating that the President was referring \u200dto the American Rescue Plan, which \u200dhad indeed been passed by Congress. She argued that \u2064Biden was highlighting the progress made by his administration \u200cin providing relief to the American people.<\/p>\n<p>This back-and-forth\u200b exchange highlights the\u200d ongoing tensions \u200dbetween the White House \u2062and certain members of the \u2062media, especially those from outlets \u200dperceived as being more conservative-leaning, like Fox News. Peter\u2062 Doocy has often been seen challenging \u2064the administration on various issues,\u200d seeking \u2064to hold them accountable for their statements and actions.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karine-jean-pierre-caught-lying-about-border-jan-6-during-audio-only-press-briefing\/\" title=\"Karine Jean-Pierre's False Statements on Border and Jan. 6 Exposed in Audio-Only Briefing\">press \u200dsecretaries<\/a> to be able to effectively address and respond to tough questions from reporters. They play a \u200ccrucial role in disseminating information and representing\u200b the administration to the public. Jean-Pierre&#8217;s response, while defensive in nature, \u200cemphasizes the need for more comprehensive explanations\u2063 and context\u200c when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charles-lipson-can-desantis-get-past-the-donald\/\" title=\"Charles Lipson: Can DeSantis Get Past the Donald?\">discussing sensitive topics<\/a> like election denial and legislative claims.<\/p>\n<p>The role of the media in \u200dholding the government accountable is a\u2063 fundamental aspect\u2063 of a functioning democracy. Journalists like Doocy have a\u2063 responsibility to challenge\u200b those in \u2063power and seek \u200btransparency. Similarly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-10-best-jim-acosta-moments\/\" title=\"Top 10 'Best' Jim Acosta Moments\">press secretaries<\/a> must\u2063 be prepared to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-we-cant-guarantee-covid-19-relief-by-march\/\" title=\"White House: We can\u2019t guarantee COVID-19 relief by March\">answer tough questions<\/a> and provide thorough explanations that satisfy the public&#8217;s\u2063 need for accurate information.<\/p>\n<p>This exchange between Peter Doocy \u200cand Karine\u2063 Jean-Pierre serves as\u200b a reminder of the contentious relationship\u200d between the media \u200band the White\u200d House. It is essential for both sides to approach these interactions with professionalism and\u2063 respect, allowing for a healthy and productive\u200b discourse that benefits the American people.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the fiery exchange between Fox News \u2062reporter Peter Doocy \u200dand White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre underscores \u200dthe ongoing tensions\u2064 between the administration and certain media outlets. Doocy&#8217;s challenging questions about\u200b President Biden&#8217;s comments highlight the importance \u2062of accountability and \u200ctransparency in political\u200d discourse. It is crucial for \u200bpress secretaries \u200dto be prepared to address\u200d tough questions and provide comprehensive explanations. The media&#8217;s role in holding the \u200bgovernment\u2062 accountable \u200dis vital, and both\u2062 sides must approach these interactions\u200b with \u2063professionalism\u200b and \u2063respect for a healthy and productive exchange\u200b of information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy confronted Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, questioning if President Biden&#8217;s remarks about election denial were meant as a joke. Doocy mentioned Biden&#8217;s rally in Manassas, Virginia, where he referred to Terry McAuliffe as &#8220;the real governor,&#8221; despite his failed gubernatorial campaign<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2158304,"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-2158303","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\/2158303","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=2158303"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2158303\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2158304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2158303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2158303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2158303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}