Indiana GOP lawmaker Jackie Walorski died in Aug. 3 car crash
Walorski was ‘top of mind’ for president, spokeswoman says
“Jackie, are you here? Where’s Jackie? I think she was going to be here,” Biden said.
Asked repeatedly during a press briefing about Biden’s comments, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to say the president misspoke when addressing Walorski.
“The president was naming the congressional champions on this issue and was acknowledging her incredible work,” Jean-Pierre said. “I don’t think it’s all that unusual to have someone top of mind, especially as there’s a big event.”
Jean-Pierre said Biden would welcome Walorski’s family to the White House on Friday for a bill signing in her honor.
After a reporter said it was confusing that Biden would think Walorski was alive if she was at the top of his mind, the press secretary answered, “I don’t find that confusing.”
“I mean, I think many people can speak to, sometimes when you have someone top of mind, they are top of mind. Exactly that,” she said.
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Walorski was ‘top of mind’ for president, spokeswoman says
“Jackie, are you here? Where’s Jackie? I think she was going to be here,” Biden said.
Asked repeatedly during a press briefing about Biden’s comments, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to say the president misspoke when addressing Walorski.
“The president was naming the congressional champions on this issue and was acknowledging her incredible work,” Jean-Pierre said. “I don’t think it’s all that unusual to have someone top of mind, especially as there’s a big event.”
Jean-Pierre said Biden would welcome Walorski’s family to the White House on Friday for a bill signing in her honor.
After a reporter said it was confusing that Biden would think Walorski was alive if she was at the top of his mind, the press secretary answered, “I don’t find that confusing.”
“I mean, I think many people can speak to, sometimes when you have someone top of mind, they are top of mind. Exactly that,” she said.
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