White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced tough questions from Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy on Tuesday about who she would contact if a nuclear weapon were launched against the United States while Joe Biden slept. .
The White House just admitted that if a nuclear bomb were dropped on America after 11:00 p.m., the Pentagon would not contact the president directly.
KJP openly admits that he has to go through his team first before he gets to the president in this scenario
we are cooked
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) July 9, 2024
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Doocy's inquiry was based on recent reports suggesting Joe Biden's limited work hours and alleged tendency to prioritize rest over important meetings. Jean-Pierre stressed that the president has a team to inform him of any important news, including national security issues, indicating that the decision-makers are determined by the National Security Council.
BRET BAIER: There's a real concern that Biden isn't prepared to deal with something that might come up outside of the 10:00 and 4:00…
JOHN KIRBY: A couple of years ago, Biden got a call in the middle of the night and returned it at 8 in the morning! pic.twitter.com/Y6CwMkAudr
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 9, 2024
Investigative journalist Drew Hernandez drew attention to Jean-Pierre's statement, highlighting the potential implications of the process, with some social media users expressing concern about the involvement of unelected people in management of crisis outside working hours.
🚨 DOOCY: Biden says it's better before 8pm, but he says the Pentagon picks up a nuke coming in at 11pm, who do you call? Dr. Jill?
KJP: “He's got a team!”
WHO'S IN CONTROL HERE?
pic.twitter.com/33rvo6o41i— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 9, 2024
“Let's say the Pentagon at some point picks up an incoming nuke, it's 11 at night. Who do you call? The first lady?”
KJP: “He has a team…”
Who runs our country?pic.twitter.com/BHXjDmJfhK
— TikTok Libs (@libsofttalk) July 9, 2024
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