Video: WH Press Secretary Butchers Justice Clarence Thomas’ Name
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre accidentally messed up the names of one of the justices on the Supreme Court. During a press briefing on Monday, a reporter asked Jean-Pierre about Sen. Ted Cruz’s…
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre accidentally messed up the names of one of the justices on the Supreme Court.
During a press briefing on Monday, a reporter asked Jean-Pierre about Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) claim that the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage was “clearly wrong” and if the White House has concerns about whether that ruling could be in danger.
“It should raise concerns. As we know from the Dobbs decision, one of the things that we saw from Judge Thompson is that they’re looking to go further, whether it’s privacy, contraception, or marriage equality,” she responded.
Jean-Pierre was referring to Justice Clarence Thomas.
Watch the video below:
This flub was not the worst in the world and did not change the meaning of what she was trying to convey. But that didn’t stop some Twitter users from roasting her.
Check out some of the reactions below:
https://twitter.com/MarkRWeaver/status/1549195832360140802
President Joe Biden’s decision in May to make Jean-Pierre his new press secretary was historical as it made her the first Black woman and the first openly LGBTQ person to hold the position.