White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was called out as a liar by Twitter users Wednesday after she claimed that President Biden has visited the southern border.
Fox News reporter Peter Doocy brought up the subject during the White House press briefing, asking Jean-Pierre whether Biden would answer House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s, R-Calif., invitation to visit the southern border with him.
"We know the president’s never been down to the border. The possible next speaker says that he wants [Biden] to go with him. So, is he going to?" Doocy asked.
"He’s been there. He’s been to the border. And since he took office…" Jean-Pierre said.
Despite Doocy asking when exactly Biden visited the border, Jean-Pierre ignored the question and instead moved on to attack Republicans for their unwillingness to work with the president.
Several Twitter users quickly attacked the clip, pointing out that Biden has not visited the border at all since his presidential term began.
"Narrator: President Biden has not been to the border," Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, tweeted.
National Review contributor Pradheep Shanker commented, "She gets caught in lies daily, it's amazing."
"Categorically false. He has never stopped at the southern border in his entire career," Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., wrote.
Former California Senate candidate James Bradley tweeted, "Karine Jean-Pierre FACT CHECK: Joe Biden has NOT been to the southern border HE OPENED since he has been president."
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