Karine Jean-Pierre & Reporter Spar Over Whether Biden Has Made Rationale For Leaving Race Clear

5 months ago

During Thursday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about President Biden’s rationale behind leaving the race.

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00:00Today, you asked a couple times about the rationale for the President's decision to

00:04tune in.

00:05One thing the President did not say was explicitly why he stepped aside, you know, he talked

00:10about how he believed it was in the best interest of the country to step aside, but why did

00:13he believe he was going to lose to Donald Trump?

00:16Look, I think that the President actually answered this question.

00:20I think, wait, no, no, no, I think the American people think he answered the question.

00:23He said, I revere this office, but I love my country more.

00:28He said, I draw strength and I enjoy in working for the American people, but this sacred task

00:33of perfecting our union is not about me.

00:37It's about you, our families, your families, your futures, and I've decided the best way,

00:42the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation.

00:48That's the best way to unite our nation.

00:50He talked about unity, he talked about passing the torch.

00:53I know there is a time and a place for long years of experience in public life, but there's

00:58also a time and a place for new voices, fresh voices, yes, younger voices, and that time

01:04and place is now.

01:05That is what he said, that is why he laid out, why he's passing the torch, why it's

01:10time to give it over to new, fresh voices, and he also talked about unity.

01:15And I would also refer back to his letter where he talked about also wanting to unify

01:21his party.

01:22Does the president believe that his presence in that race was divisive?

01:26I'm not going to get into more than what the president laid out.

01:29He talked about unity, he talked about bringing the party together, he talked about putting

01:33the country first, he talked about passing over the torch, bringing in new voices.

01:38I think he laid out very clearly why he decided to make this decision, and I believe the American

01:44people got it.

01:45They understood it.

01:46It was clear I wouldn't be asked the question, but I'll move on.

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