During a Tuesday press briefing, Fox News reporter Peter Doocy challenged White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Joe Biden’s past use of the term “bloodbath” during the 2020 election. Doocy’s inquiry left Jean-Pierre unable to provide a clear and coherent response, highlighting a potential double standard in the Biden administration’s criticism of former President Donald Trump’s use of the same term.
Doocy cited Biden’s warning to then-opponent Bernie Sanders against a campaign “bloodbath” in 2020, asking Jean-Pierre, “What did Joe Biden mean in 2020 when he said, ‘What we can’t let happen is allow this primary to become a negative bloodbath!'”
Despite the direct quote from Biden, Jean-Pierre struggled to offer a meaningful explanation, demonstrating the administration’s difficulty in reconciling its own past rhetoric with its current stance.
Q: Why was it acceptable for Biden to use the term "bloodbath" in 2020, but not when President Trump uses it?
KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: *brain breaks* pic.twitter.com/RcBCHcFo6K
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 2, 2024
The exchange between Doocy and Jean-Pierre comes in the context of the Biden administration’s criticism of Donald Trump for his recent warning of a “bloodbath” if he were to lose the 2024 election. Biden and his team have accused Trump of inciting violence and division with his rhetoric, pointing to his controversial comments about the auto industry and the potential consequences of his loss.
Critics argue that the Biden administration’s response to Trump’s “bloodbath” remarks represents a double standard, given Biden’s own use of the term in the past. They contend that the administration is quick to condemn Trump’s language while ignoring similar language used by Biden himself.
Supporters of the Biden administration, however, point to the differences in context between Biden’s and Trump’s use of the term. They argue that Biden’s warning to Sanders was meant to avoid a divisive primary, while Trump’s comments were aimed at creating fear and division among his supporters.
As the debate over the use of the term “bloodbath” continues, it remains to be seen whether the Biden administration will address the apparent double standard in its criticism of Trump’s language. Regardless, the exchange between Doocy and Jean-Pierre has raised questions about the administration’s messaging and its ability to respond effectively to criticism.
Lawrence M
April 3, 2024 at 4:05 am
This ignorant ass talks who talks about blood sure gave blood sport some one-upmanship when he gave a SOTU address standing in a “Sea of Blood Imagery!” While screeching at half of America with HATE!
Anyone that wants to see an “evil divisive creep” need look no further than at the current occupant of the White House to see “Satan’s Brew” at work!
Who can forget how the “demonic in chief” with clenched fists and that ugly angry facial grimace, spewed from his own mouth so much “hate and vitriol” directed at any American Citizen that had voted for Trump or still supports him; and this clown act wants to talk about others creating divisiveness or hate in America!!!
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Biden give it a rest, you are totally screwed; “in the head and as anyone who could possibly have even a miniscule amount of functioning gray matter between his ears” to somehow even begin to speak any “truth to fact” about “how to boil an egg,” let alone “do what’s right for a Nation under God and its Citizens;” “Mr. Open Boarders Elitist’s/Globalist’s Stooge!”
Take a freaking hike with all of “your freaks and trash heap administration” you LIAR!!!
Just a bit of the commentary from that evening of your blood-lust!
“The optics of Biden’s speech instantly became a source of Internet chatter with the weird red background that made the President look like he was giving a stump speech from Dante’s Inferno,” Jonathan Turley wrote.
The image of Biden looking angry with clenched fists in front of the “hellish red background” has generated an onslaught of memes, comparisons to historical villains and even resulted in the term “pure evil” trending on Twitter.
Dave Portnoy tweeted. “Every time I think Biden and crew can’t be dumber they outdo themselves. Seriously who gives a speech warning people about how dangerous Republicans are to Democracy while having a background that looks like the Soviet Union and Hitler had a baby?”
Fox News’ Kayleigh McEnany called it “a hellish red background,” while others couldn’t believe the images circulating on social media were real.
“I can’t believe this is a real photograph. It depicts the president of our nation, as he took to the airwaves and spoke about his fellow citizens as if they were sewer rats,” Ohio Republican Senate hopeful J.D. Vance tweeted.
“Biden’s demonic and divisive speech,” commentator Mercedes Schlapp reacted.
Mia Cathell
@MiaCathell
“Nothing screams unity like a backdrop of blood red lighting and Marines positioned behind Biden as he shouts with raised clenched fists from the podium.”
Then the blowhard had the audacity and stupidity to say the following:
“Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our Republic,” Biden said. “MAGA Republicans do not respect the Constitution. They do not believe in the rule of the law. They do not recognize the will of the people. They refuse to accept the results of a free election.” //www.foxnews.com/media/biden-shocks-viewers-hellish-red-background-polarizing-speech
Oh sure the Fraud with his Democrat ilk trashing the U.S. Constitution daily by weaponizing the DOJ and Judicial Systems to destroy their opponents or even any Pro-Life supporting Citizens!
Didn’t this clown say his was going to be the administration of love and unity? Oh yea, he meant “Love of More Money and Power” along with “Illegal Criminal Invaders” over American Citizens; yea got it “Commander in Thief!”
Cheyenne
April 5, 2024 at 12:07 am
Amen Lawrence!
Great post, and thanks for the details.
Adonis
April 3, 2024 at 6:50 am
Don’t expect any rational explanation from single digit IQ diversity hire.
ox
April 3, 2024 at 8:18 am
Negative bloodbath? Maybe the only way to cure this inherently corrupt government is for a positive blood bath more in line w/a 2nd American Revolution