The liberal media is once again fanning the flames of controversy by incompletely reporting a simple situation at the White House Medal of Honor ceremony that was attended by President Joe Biden. Reports of the video being inappropriately cut highlight just how desperate the left is for anything to undermine the President and his administration.
It is true that the White House video cuts off shortly after awarding the Medal of Honor, but one needs to look no further than the White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for the full explanation. As the President walked down the aisle prior to the ceremony’s conclusion, it was planned for him to do so in order to minimize his contact with the attendees who were about to participate in a reception. According to the press secretary, the President removed his mask to deliver his powerful remarks about the Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Larry Taylor.
The press secretary was also quick to point out that afterwards, President Biden had his mask on as he left, once more highlighting the administration’s dedication to safety during what are already difficult times. Reports of First Lady Jill Biden testing positive for COVID-19 after traveling with the President earlier this month, as well as the President being tested regularly for the virus, reinforce that safety is a priority for the White House.
When walking in, both Biden and Taylor had their masks on, and took them off to participate in the ceremony. Biden was also seen maskless as he presented Taylor with the Medal of Honor. However, he had his mask on when he left, according to the press secretary, in order to minimize his contact with the attendees, further emphasizing his compliance with safety protocols.
Biden wandered out of the Medal of Honor ceremony in an effort to avoid contact with attendees after potentially being exposed to COVID-19, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday.
"It was planned"
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Despite this, the liberal media has continued to try and spin an innocuously planned ceremony exit into a scandal. The press secretary’s words are clear – President Biden planned to exit the ceremony when there was a pause in the program in order to minimize his contact with guests. It is still unclear why the left is attempting to distort this carefully executed plan, but what is evident is that the Trump administration, and now the Biden administration, continue to prioritize safety.