Incoming White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre previously pushed the now-debunked reports that former President Donald Trump colluded with Russia in 2016. Jean-Pierre, currently the White House deputy press secretary, reiterated former Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s claims that the Trump campaign “was in on” Russia’s attempted interference in the 2016 presidential election. Jean-Pierre also alleged the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election was stolen from Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams after her Republican opponent Brian Kemp defeated her. (RELATED: ‘Can’t Speak To That’: Karine Jean-Pierre Repeatedly Dodges Questions On Durham Report When Pressed By Fox News Reporter)“Reminder: Brian Kemp stole the gubernatorial election from Georgias and Stacey Abrams,” she tweeted in 2020. Psaki touted on Thursday that the new press secretary will be the first black and LGBTQ person to serve in the role.

Source: Huffington Post May 09, 2022 21:34 UTC