White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to condemn comments from U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who called for 'balance' when discussing Hamas militants' use of rape as a weapon of war. Jean-Pierre dodged questions and declined to condemn Jayapal by name, stating she couldn't speak for her. This comes after Jayapal clarified her comment made on a CNN segment about the sexual assault of Israeli women by Hamas terrorists on October 7. Additionally, an ex-Bernie Sanders aide was criticized for dismissing accounts of Israeli women raped by Hamas as 'Zionist' propaganda.
Congressional Progressive Caucus chair, Pramila Jayapal, clarified a comment she made on a Sunday #CNN segment during a conversation about the sexual assault of #Israeli women by #Hamas terrorists on #October7. Reporting by @SamHalpern1 https://t.co/hMkwq3hhON
Ex-Bernie Sanders aide slammed for saying accounts of Israeli women raped by Hamas are ‘Zionist’ propaganda https://t.co/siwN2zFipw
The White House Press Secretary was given an opportunity to condemn Rep. Jayapal (a progressive Democrat) for saying we must "be balanced" as we condemn Hamas rapes of Israeli women. She declined to condemn Jayapal by name. If President Biden wants to truly stand with Israel,… https://t.co/u7nOShH194 https://t.co/nay8slAywq
Karine Jean-Pierre on Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal insisting "we have to be balanced" in outrage against Hamas using rape as a weapon of war: "I'll let the representative speak for herself. I just can't speak for her." https://t.co/evMdG0k7xS
KJP REFUSES to condemn Rep. Jayapal for comments on rape by Hamas terrorists White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to condemn comments from radical left U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) calling for "balance" when asked about militants with the Palestinian… https://t.co/lt7fekLvdi https://t.co/8GW5AaudDv
Jean-Pierre dodges when pressed about Jayapal remarks on Hamas sexual atrocities: 'Can't speak for her' https://t.co/jYhv5fMfhU