{"id":606250,"date":"2021-07-29T17:36:30","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T21:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=606250"},"modified":"2021-07-29T17:36:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T21:36:34","slug":"white-house-faces-backlash-over-response-to-question-about-lockdowns-school-closures-this-is-absurd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-faces-backlash-over-response-to-question-about-lockdowns-school-closures-this-is-absurd\/","title":{"rendered":"White House Faces Backlash Over Response To Question About Lockdowns, School Closures: \u2018This Is Absurd\u2019"},"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\">30<\/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%2Fwhite-house-faces-backlash-over-response-to-question-about-lockdowns-school-closures-this-is-absurd%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=606250&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--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/KJP-scaled-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The Biden administration faced backlash on Thursday afternoon over remarks that Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made in response to a question about whether the administration was open to returning to lockdowns and school closures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, if you\u2019re listening to the scientists, if scientists come to you at some point down the line and say, \u2018It is our opinion that there should be shutdowns and there should be school closures,\u2019 you would do that?\u201d Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, we listen to, like I said, we listen to the CDC and the expert[s] and their guidance \u2026 you know, the CDC is a body that is very well respected,\u201d Jean-Pierre responded. \u201cAnd again, we follow their guidance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The remarks sparked instant backlash online with elected members of Congress openly calling on Americans to not comply.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the CDC, Biden, or any local leader recommends another lockdown, don\u2019t comply,\u201d Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) tweeted. \u201cBusinesses. Schools. Restaurants. No one should comply.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.9428571428571\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If the CDC, Biden,  or any local leader recommends another lockdown, don\u2019t comply. Businesses. Schools. Restaurants. No one should comply. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OP9K1cSJo6\">https:\/\/t.co\/OP9K1cSJo6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanCrenshawTX\/status\/1420842561007230977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sean Parnell, a Republican who is running for U.S. Senate out of Pennsylvania, echoed Crenshaw\u2019s sentiment, writing on Twitter: \u201cIf they try this again no one should comply. Lockdowns don\u2019t work. They never have worked. And they won\u2019t work in the future. This is what denying the science truly looks like.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"8.56\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If they try this again no one should comply.<br \/>Lockdowns don\u2019t work. They never have worked. And they won\u2019t work in the future.<br \/>This is what denying the science truly looks like. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Rzhrec1S1S\">https:\/\/t.co\/Rzhrec1S1S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeanParnellUSA\/status\/1420846420601544704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Other notable responses include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN)<\/strong>: \u201cToday, the Biden Administration indicated that they are open to more lockdowns. This is absurd. It\u2019s time we pass legislation, like my Stop Shutdowns Now Act, to ensure that tyrannical leaders cannot unilaterally implement more disastrous economic shutdowns.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"12.472727272727\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, the Biden Administration indicated that they are open to more lockdowns. This is absurd. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s time we pass legislation, like my Stop Shutdowns Now Act, to ensure that tyrannical leaders cannot unilaterally implement more disastrous economic shutdowns. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qJJPP0OYBF\">https:\/\/t.co\/qJJPP0OYBF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pete Stauber (@RepPeteStauber) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepPeteStauber\/status\/1420850836805148675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Donald Trump Jr.<\/strong>: \u201cThese people are insane!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"5.1764705882353\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">These people are insane!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u2Z0zBgyua\">https:\/\/t.co\/u2Z0zBgyua<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\/status\/1420831773127286793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Dave Rubin<\/strong>: \u201cI would once again like to congratulate my Very Smart liberal friends for voting for this. Your bravery is unmatched.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.2391304347826\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I would once again like to congratulate my Very Smart liberal friends for voting for this. Your bravery is unmatched. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6dLlgkU8Mk\">https:\/\/t.co\/6dLlgkU8Mk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RubinReport\/status\/1420847895075377154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX)<\/strong>: \u201cFirst it\u2019s the return of masks for the fully vaccinated, now the Biden Administration admits they will once again consider school closures and lockdowns. All while @POTUS and @VP allow illegal immigrants with COVID-19 to pour across our southern border every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.5526315789474\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First it\u2019s the return of masks for the fully vaccinated, now the Biden Administration admits they will once again consider school closures and lockdowns. All while <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VP<\/a> allow illegal immigrants with COVID-19 to pour across our southern border every day. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mjXRuH71ib\">https:\/\/t.co\/mjXRuH71ib<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Roger Williams (@RepRWilliams) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepRWilliams\/status\/1420852619204075532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Steve Krakauer<\/strong>: \u201cEven going by the CDC\u2019s new guidance, which they have yet to present the actual science about, why would a room full of ONLY vaccinated people begin the week unmasked and end the week masked? Who are they protecting?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"10.494773519164\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Even going by the CDC\u2019s new guidance, which they have yet to present the actual science about, why would a room full of ONLY vaccinated people begin the week unmasked and end the week masked? Who are they protecting? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FMDaDM0Hgw\">https:\/\/t.co\/FMDaDM0Hgw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveKrak\/status\/1420830396804067328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)<\/strong>: \u201cThe Biden Admin wants to lock down Americans yet allows a record number of migrants to flow through the border unscreened. Total hypocrisy.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.3452914798206\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Biden Admin wants to lock down Americans yet allows a record number of migrants to flow through the border unscreened. Total hypocrisy. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FL26?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FL26<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NBKTSpnuB0\">https:\/\/t.co\/NBKTSpnuB0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Carlos A. Gimenez (@CarlosGimenezFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarlosGimenezFL\/status\/1420828506066493441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><i><span>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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