Biden has been making some foolish gaffes recently. Fox News Correspondent Peter Doocy called him out for it during a White Press Briefing. Doocy pointed out that Biden said he had been to the border and Psaki tried to shut him down, but she was no match for Doocy.
“Doocy: “Okay. Following up on something else the President said last night, why did President Biden say he has been to the border?
MS. PSAKI: “Well, Peter, as you may have seen, there’s been reporting that he did drive through the border when he was on the campaign trail in 2008. And he is certainly familiar with the fact — and it stuck with him — with the fact that in El Paso, the border goes right through the center of town.
But what the most important thing everyone should know and understand is that the President has worked on these issues throughout his entire career and is well versed in every aspect of our immigration system, including the border. That includes when he was Vice President. And he went to Mexico and Central America 10 times to address border issues and talk about what we can do to reduce the number of migrants who were coming to the border.
He worked in a bipartisan manner with senators like Ted Kennedy, Harry Reid, John McCain, and others to push for comprehensive immigration reform.
He does not need a visit to the border to know what a mess was left by the last administration. That’s his view.”
Doocy: “Does that count as a visit? He said, “I’ve been there before.” You’re saying he drove by for a few minutes. Does that count?
MS. PSAKI: What do you — what is the root cause — where are people coming from who are coming to the border, Peter?”
Doocy: “The President said that he has been to the border —”
MS. PSAKI: “I’m asking you — I’m asking you a question because I think people should understand the context.”
Doocy: “No, you’re answering —”
MS. PSAKI: “Where do people —”
Doocy: ” — a question with a question.
MS. PSAKI: “Where do people —”
Doocy: “I’m asking you if that counts.”
MS. PSAKI: “Okay, I’ll answer it for you: People come from Central America and Mexico to go to the border. The President has been to those countries 10 times to talk about border issues.
There is a focus right now on a photo op. The President does not believe a photo op is the same as solutions.”
Doocy: “But he said, “I…” —
MS. PSAKI: “That may be a difference he has with Republicans.”
Doocy: But that’s not what he said either. He said, “I guess I should go down.” So, does he think that he needs a photo op? Is that what he’s saying? Is that what you’re saying?”
MS. PSAKI: “He doesn’t. And that’s a fundamental disagreement he has….”
Ooo Psaki is going to need to watch herself with Doocy from now on, he definitely knocked her down a peg. Psaki shouldn’t be trying to put words into the GOP’s mouth. She just didn’t have a good answer for Biden’s gaffe and should have said he misspoke. But really she could say that every time that he speaks.