‘There Are Not Two Sides Here!’ Biden Spox Torches ‘Repugnant Disgraceful’ Statements From Squad Members

 

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre torched statements from some members of The Squad, telling reporters President Joe Biden’s administration views the “repugnant” comments as “disgraceful” equivocation.

One subplot in the larger story of the terrorist assault by Hamas on Israel has been the reactions of some members of the self-styled “Squad” — in particular, Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).

At Tuesday’s White House press briefing, RealClearNews White House reporter Phil Wegmann asked Jean-Pierre what Biden’s message would be to those members, and KJP pulled no punches as she blasted them:

Go ahead, Phil.

Q What is the President’s message to —

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. The pool should — should start leaving, and then we’re going to take this last question.

Go ahead, Phil.

Q Thank you, Karine. What is the President’s message to members of Congress who seem to be equating the Hamas terror attack with actions that were previously taken by Israel?

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Say that one more time. Everybody is moving around. I apologize.

Q What is the President’s message to members of Congress who seem to be equating the Hamas terror attack with actions that were previously taken by Israel?

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Look, here’s the thing — and which — which — which congressional members?

Q Well, there have been some members of Congress who have called for a ceasefire, and they have not gone as far as backing the administration’s call for support for Israel.

MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, look, I’ve seen some of those statements this weekend. And we’re going to continue to be very clear: We believe they are wrong, we believe they’re repugnant, and we believe they’re disgraceful.

Our — our condemnation belongs squarely with terrorists who have brutally murdered, raped, kidnapped hundreds — hundreds of Israelis. There can be no equivocation about that. There are not two sides here. There are not two sides.

President Biden has been clear on where he has stood. You heard him — you heard from him directly today. You heard from him also on Saturday on this. There’s been multiple statements from this President. And he’s taking action to provide additional support to ensure that Israel has the — has what they need to defend themselves.

Watch above via The White House.

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