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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre joined the ladies of The View on Thursday, telling them that Russian President Vladimir Putin is responsible for rising prices.
Jean-Pierre explained that inflation is a “global challenge” brought on by “Putin’s war.”
She further claimed that the economy was already dwindling when President Joe Biden took office.
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According to Jean-Pierre, Biden “has been working for the past several months” to lower prices. She touted his release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. “Eighteen cents per gallon is going to make a difference for many,” she told the hosts.
“That matters.”
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The press secretary then redirected blame for rising gas prices to oil companies, whom she said need to do “their part” in lowering prices.
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She also discussed Biden’s actions regarding gun control following the fatal school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The president, according to Jean-Pierre, has done more than any other president to further gun safety measures.
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In reference to the Jan. 6 committee, she added that the Biden administration wants to “bring respect back to” the Department of Justice and depoliticize it.
