Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House Press Secretary, touted her “historic” appointment and lack of humility when discussing her appointment with Stacy Brown in a podcast from March. She asserted that she was “beyond capable” of doing her job, which is why President Joe Biden chose her. In another interview with theGrio, she emphasized her representation of various minority communities and promised to not fail in her job.
Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden's reason for making her press secretary was because she is "beyond capable" pic.twitter.com/8Dkcw4Ug2Y
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Despite her claims, most observers would disagree with her self-evaluation. Jean-Pierre is often seen fumbling for answers in press conferences and blaming the Trump administration for any issues that the Biden administration faces. It’s hard to imagine how someone who lacks knowledge and experience can be “beyond capable.” Her appointment simply adds to the growing list of examples of the Biden administration choosing candidates not for their qualifications, but for their minority status.
This obsession with identity politics has been evident since day one. Stephen Benjamin, the director and senior adviser at the White House Office of Public Engagement, confirmed that everything the administration does is focused on “equity.” This includes an executive order signed by President Biden that demands his cabinet members focus on racial equity. It appears that the administration is more concerned with checking boxes for various minority groups than actually governing.
White House Public Engagement Director:
"Equity…is sacrosanct in everything this administration does!" pic.twitter.com/TUcuOP8nPg
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The administration’s fixation on equity was also highlighted during a recent press briefing. Benjamin claimed that “the sacred right to the franchise” is a top priority for the administration, citing an executive order signed on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday. It seems that this administration is more interested in virtue signaling and pandering to various identity groups than actually improving the lives of the American people.
It is clear that the Biden administration is more interested in tokenism than actually governing effectively. The American people deserve leaders who are focused on results, not optics. As long as the administration continues to prioritize identity politics over governing, the nation will suffer.
