Karine Jean-Pierre Falls Flat on Her Face Trying to Explain Joe Biden’s Latest Abuse of Power – Opinion

Joe Biden’s comms problems continue as he searches for anyone who can competently speak for him. To be fair, that’s a tall task, though.

Jen Psaki, who has now moved on to MSNBC, had her issues as White House Press Secretary, not because she wasn’t skilled, but because of just how shameless she was. But while she was shameless, she was also an excellent liar, capable of deflecting from Joe Biden’s various transgressions.

Karine Jean-Pierre who took over for Psaki has a problem. Yes, she lies like all the rest, but her biggest issue is that she’s just absolutely terrible at coming up with excuses for the president she works for. A press secretary has to be ready to duck and counter incoming questions, and Jean-Pierre presents as not only uniquely unprepared, but she has none of Psaki’s ability to obfuscate on the fly.

That was on full display on Monday after Jean-Pierre was asked to defend Joe Biden’s use of the Defense Production Act to increase the production of solar panels. Press secretary Jean-Pierre was unable to answer questions about the urgency of such an emergency and essentially admitted that she had abused her power.

The reporter asked Joe Biden why he invoked the Defense Production Act in order to make solar panels.

KJP: The president takes the Defense Production Act to ensure that he delivers for American citizens. pic.twitter.com/2VvkU9Cr9c

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 6, 2022

It is hard not to laugh at this ineptness. Jean-Pierre could also have stated that the current US energy prices and dependence on foreign resources indicate a national security threat. That wouldn’t have been true, but it would have at least sounded like a justification. Instead, because again, she’s so bad at this, she fell back on a generic talking point about “delivering for the American people” as if she’s still a talking head on cable news. It’s like she doesn’t realize she’s in the big leagues now.

Spoiler: The president does not have the power to use the Defense Production Act simply to “deliver for the American people.” Remember, we are talking about government intervention into the private market, forcing companies to produce certain products. Biden isn’t a dictator, and this country isn’t communist. It’s an egregious abuse of power to use the DPA to pursue partisan energy policies when the nation is not facing an imminent threat. High prices, however, aren’t an imminent threat, no matter how much they hurt.

How does the production of more solar panels contribute to the nation’s security? They are mainly made from materials that come from Asia, such as China. We don’t become energy independent by transforming our economy into one completely reliant on the Chicoms. Then there’s the fact that fossil fuels are far more efficient, readily available, cheaper, and easier to scale up than solar farms. In other words, Biden isn’t even “delivering for the American people.” He’s just feeding his green base red meat while accomplishing nothing.

Returning to Jean-Pierre, I’m actually surprised at how incapable she is. While much has been made about the fact that she’s black, lesbian, and an immigrant, that obviously doesn’t translate into any actual skill in performing the duties of her office. What is her lifespan? It’s a maximum of one year.