White House Forced Into Clean up Duty After Biden Calls Critical Ally ‘Xenophobic’

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was forced to clean up for President Joe Biden after he called a critical ally of the United States “xenophobic” during a Wednesday campaign event.

While appearing at a campaign event in Washington, D.C., Biden said that countries such as China, Japan and Russia are struggling economically because they are “xenophobic.” Jean-Pierre fielded multiple questions from reporters on Thursday who pressed the press secretary on the meaning and cause of the president’s remarks.

“The word ‘xenophobic’ is a very pejorative and negative word, particularly to use against an ally. Is that what [Biden] meant?” a reporter asked.

“Look, he, I think he was — look, the president was very clear. I think that —” Jean Pierre began.

“He wasn’t very clear. That is why we are asking you,” the reporter interjected. (Read more from “White House Forced Into Clean up Duty After Biden Calls Critical Ally ‘Xenophobic’” HERE)