‘Excruciating to watch': Psaki's replacement blasted for botching answer to inflation question
"How does raising taxes on corporations lower the cost of gas, the cost of a used car, the cost of food, for everyday Americans?" Doocy asked, to which Jean-Pierre responded with a rambling, incoherent statement consisting of imprecise Democrat talking points about taxing the rich and climate change.
"So, look, I think we encourage those who have done very well, especially those who care about climate change, to support a fairer tax code that doesn’t change – doesn’t charge manufacturers, workers, cops, builders, a higher percentage of their earnings."
Jean-Pierre made a claim to the effect of not letting the "most fortunate people in our nation" "stand in the way of reducing energy costs" – though it was hard to follow – and talked about fighting climate change and supporting "basic collective bargaining rights as well." She also advocated for a "fairer tax code," arguing that "it’s not fair" for "manufacturing workers, cops" to have to pay "higher taxes" than the "folks who are not paying taxes."
Twitter users derided the speech as rambling and not making much sense. "Big yikes," The Heritage Foundation’s John Cooper tweeted.
"How does raising taxes on corporations lower the cost of gas, the cost of a used car, the cost of food, for everyday Americans?" Doocy asked, to which Jean-Pierre responded with a rambling, incoherent statement consisting of imprecise Democrat talking points about taxing the rich and climate change.
"So, look, I think we encourage those who have done very well, especially those who care about climate change, to support a fairer tax code that doesn’t change – doesn’t charge manufacturers, workers, cops, builders, a higher percentage of their earnings."
Jean-Pierre made a claim to the effect of not letting the "most fortunate people in our nation" "stand in the way of reducing energy costs" – though it was hard to follow – and talked about fighting climate change and supporting "basic collective bargaining rights as well." She also advocated for a "fairer tax code," arguing that "it’s not fair" for "manufacturing workers, cops" to have to pay "higher taxes" than the "folks who are not paying taxes."
Twitter users derided the speech as rambling and not making much sense. "Big yikes," The Heritage Foundation’s John Cooper tweeted.
