WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about her return to The Daily Show, the late-night show that catapulted her to political commentary stardom.
Jean-Pierre admitted she hadn’t seen it but asked, “Was it good?” A reporter then referenced the segment in which Jon Stewart ridiculed Biden for his fiery defense of the special prosecutor’s report released last week.
“Boom! He took them home!” Stewart exclaimed, praising Biden’s pushback against reporters asking about mental acuity.
“You didn’t fail. You did it…no, no, no, don’t stop! Stewart recounted as footage rolled of Biden turning and walking back to the podium. “Take the W. What are you doing?”
After feigning resignation, Stewart said: “Let me give you a one-man show about what Joe Biden’s advisers were doing when they turned around and walked back to the podium. The show is called: No! Don’t go back! » he finished with a prolonged cry.
“The president will stand up and defend himself,” replied Jean-Pierre. “The way this report has been characterized, it’s not me who says it, but legal experts on both sides have said it’s flat out false. And it was free. And it was inappropriate.
Jean-Pierre then reiterated that the White House will continue to talk about the special counsel’s report and that the White House Counsel’s Office will answer any process questions.
Jon Stewart will host The Daily Show exclusively Mondays at 11 p.m. on Comedy Central until the 2024 presidential election.