White House press secretary fumbles question on other Chinese surveillance flights during Biden admin

Fox News ^ | February 6, 2023 5:37pm EST | Bradford Betz

[conservative98]

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday appeared to fumble when asked whether there have been other Chinese surveillance missions flown over the United States during Biden’s presidency.

The exchange came during a White House press briefing, two days after the U.S. military shot down the Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina.

A reporter asked Jean-Pierre whether the Chinese balloon, carrying sensors and surveillance equipment, was the first one identified flying over U.S. airspace under the Biden administration.

Jean-Pierre did not answer the question directly, saying "Chinese surveillance balloons have been around for some time" and "we even briefed Congress this past August."

"So, don’t have anything more to say or to share," Jean-Pierre said.

The reporter questioned how it was possible Chinese spy balloons traveled over the continental U.S. – at least three times – during the Trump administration but were not discovered until after Trump left office.

Jean-Pierre seemed to fumble her words and, again, didn’t answer directly.

"But again, we are ready to brief key officials to let them know … what the intelligence community was able to figure out," Jean-Pierre said.

She refused to share details

[conservative98]

They’re making this up to somehow make Biden’s disastrous and embarrassing response better. It’s pathetic and dangerous. https://t.co/PqGsZgwrCs https://t.co/N8A10dwMpp— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) February 6, 2023

REPORTER: "How is it possible that this administration discovered at least three previous balloons that flew over the US under the previous administration, but Trump officials didn't know it was happening?"

KJP: "Yeah, so, look, I think that uh, and we have talked about this..." pic.twitter.com/QE3tQK0TAi— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) February 6, 2023

[gov_bean_ counter]

White Houseb press secretary fumbles question on what day of the week it is…

[JennysCool]

"Yeah, so, look, I think that uh,"

That's the kind of utterance someone makes when they feel something closing in on them.

[SimpleJack]

Diversity is our weakness.

[ConservativeInPA]

People have way too high expectations for a black, lesbian, immigrant.

[Jonny7797]

That’s really bad response even by her standards. Very painful to watch.

[Mathews]

Three balloons during Trump’s administration and not one leak to the Times or Post? Yeah, sure.

[rdl6989]

How can anybody take her seriously?

[Fungi]

A paid liar too stupid to know better that she is being used. Fugly, a liar, and oh yes, an immoral lesbian. Are we still allowed to say that?

[jerod]

[Da Coyote]

Every talented black woman cringes when the press spokes-idiot or the cackling VP opens their mouths.

[beethovenfan]

Somebody needs to create a Karine golliwog doll - it blinks 5 times and says “next question”.

[digger48]

Schitt would have leaked it from the bathroom stall

In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if he’s somewhere behind “unnamed” sources about 3 other balloons

[dfwgator]

[philman_36]

Bless her heart, she isn’t following Rule 1 of Hole Digging.

[butlerweave]

Send Karine back to the minors she’s out of her league

[TonyinLA]

Hard to keep details straight when you lie all of the time.

[Sacajaweau]

She has no "NEED TO KNOW"....on anything relating to Security.

She MUST defer to another.

[rxh4n1]

Three balloons during Trump’s administration and not one leak to the Times or Post? Yeah, sure.

With the entire intel community and almost every single civilian government employee ready to do anything to destroy President Trump, this is a huge tell that the 3 balloon story is a lie. You are right. If it were true someone would have leaked it.