White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre insisted that President Joe Biden would not be bogged down by inflation during Thursday’s presidential debate, arguing the president will showcase a contrast between him and his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump.
Inflation is likely to be one of several key topics motivating voters ahead of the election, with Trump hinting on Saturday he would use this topic as a tactic against Biden during the debate. When asked how Biden would respond to criticism on his handling of inflation, Jean-Pierre contended that the Biden administration was handling inflation as it was dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and that the president signed several pieces of legislation to help the country “get back on its feet.”
