During a White House press briefing, the use of the term 'bloodbath' by both President Joe Biden in 2020 and former President Donald Trump was a focal point of discussion. Reporters, including Peter Doocy, questioned Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about the perceived discrepancy in reactions to the use of the term by the two presidents. Jean-Pierre was asked to clarify why the term, when used by Trump, was considered violent rhetoric, but not when Biden referred to preventing the 2020 primary from becoming a 'negative bloodbath'. Jean-Pierre's responses varied, emphasizing the need for context in the questions, labeling one question as disingenuous, and at one point, appearing momentarily overwhelmed by the line of questioning, indicated by a '*brain breaks*' moment.
DOOCY: "When Donald Trump is talking about a 'bloodbath,' it is violent rhetoric. What was it when Joe Biden said in 2020, 'what we can't let happen, is let this primary become a negative bloodbath'?" KJP: "Your question is disingenuous." https://t.co/zZoWjUTbyC
DOOCY TIME, part 2: “Karine, just a quick point of clarification, Karine. So, when Donald Trump is talking about a bloodbath, it is violent rhetoric. What was it when Joe Biden said in 2020, we — ‘what we can't let happen is let this primary become a negative bloodbath’?” KJP:… https://t.co/r63nd3YZtz
CBS’s @NancyCordes: “Going back to the bloodbath question, the former President used that terminology a week or two ago, but is talking about it again today. What's the White House reaction to the use of that term bloodbath?” KJP: “I'm going to be really mindful here because it… https://t.co/0OXCDFPCbH
Peter Doocy asks the WH press sec about the difference between Trump and Biden using the word bloodbath: "You've gotta actually ask me the question in context of what it was said." https://t.co/sw1K3u6BrZ
Q: Why was it acceptable for Biden to use the term "bloodbath" in 2020, but not when President Trump uses it? KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: *brain breaks* https://t.co/RcBCHcFo6K