Karine Jean-Pierre Deflects Questions Over Biden’s Classified Document Scandal

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Wednesday’s question about the scandal involving classified President documents was dodged Joe Biden’s Vice President, which were located in his private office as well as a second unidentified location.

CBS News reported Monday that Biden’s lawyers were first in the news. “packing files housed in a locked closet to prepare to vacate office space at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, D.C.”

CNN reported Some of the classified material that was discovered included top-secret files. “sensitive compartmented information,” This means that the materials contain highly sensitive information obtained through intelligence sources.

Fox News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy grilled Jean-Pierre on the matter, using Biden’s previous comments during a “60 Minutes” Interview with the president

“On these documents, how could anyone be that irresponsible?” Doocy said. “Isn’t that what this president said about mishandling classified documents?”

“The president spoke to this personally,” Jean-Pierre replied. “He believes that classified documents and information should be taken seriously. He takes them seriously.”

“Here’s what happened when his lawyers found out that the documents were there,” She went on. “They immediately turned them over to the Archives.”

“But they were there in the first place,” Doocy presses. “I understand that they did the right thing–”

“I’m not going to go into specifics,” Jean-Pierre shot back. “What I am reiterating to you is what you heard from the president yourself, Peter, which is how he saw the process and how he respects and truly respects and takes this very seriously.”

Doocy is pressed “How can President Biden be trusted moving forward with America’s secrets?”

“Because his lawyers, his team did the right thing,” She stated.

“But he had a closet with classified information in it that they found,” Doocy said.

“Again, he was surprised the records were there,” She stated. “He was surprised the records were there. And when his lawyers found out and his team found out that they were there, they turned it over to the Archives. And now it’s being reviewed by the Department of Justice.”

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