(Video Credit: The White House)
Newly anointed White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre cautioned Washington Post correspondent Seung Min Kim against attributing the Buffalo mass shooting to mental health issues despite the fact that the alleged killer received a mental health evaluation just last year after threatening his entire class.
The attack was the focal point of Monday’s White House press briefing. Reporters were fixated on the issue, salivating over racist connotations and the furtherance of gun control by President Joe Biden.
“A couple of questions on Buffalo. We understand that the shooter did purchase his guns legally, but he did have a history of mental health issues and was held for an evaluation last year. So does the White House believe he should have been prevented from owning a gun because of that history? And how does the administration propose doing so in the future?” Kim asked Jean-Pierre, opening the door for an unforeseen lecture.
“So just give me a second, because I — I really want to touch on this. It’s really important,” she said, appearing to hurriedly and robotically recite from memory a pre-written response.
“Our nation is facing a mental health crisis, so it’s important to call it that — one that is worsened by acts of violence, like the one we saw in Buffalo, that can traumatize communities, especially communities of color,” she said bringing race into the subject matter.
Predictably this 1st WH Press Conf led by Karine Jean-Pierre has spent more than half the time drumming up Charlottesville w talk of fake “Domestic Terrorism” “White Supremacy” “Racism”
Biden believes he has to call his political opponents these things to strike fear in his base
— Bill Peguillan (@BillPegs) May 16, 2022
“And anyone seeking support in the wake of shootings like this should contact Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990. Help is available 24/7, 365 days a week — day of the year, I should say — for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or — or human-caused disaster,” the press secretary remarked.
“We are committed to expanding access to mental health for all Americans. The American Rescue Plan made a historic investment in mental health and substance use — substance use care,” she rattled off.
“And, in his first State of the Union, the president unveiled his vision for transforming mental health in the United States. His comprehensive strategy focuses on building a system that works for everyone by increasing the supply and diversity of the mental health workforce, connecting more people to care by lowering costs and other barriers, and creating environments that help prevent mental health problems and support recovery,” she said, not answering the reporter’s question in the least.
“While we are committed to this work, I want to also underscore that the overwhelming majority of individuals with mental health problems do not commit acts of violence,” Jean-Pierre asserted.
“And so, comments that make this about mental health only further stigma… — stigmatizing mental health issues and detract from the other issues, like gun violence, that must con… — that must be confronted in our society,” she noticeably stumbled while answering. “So, just want to make that clear that we are not stigmatizing.”
“But should he have been prevented from owning a gun?” Kim said, pressing for a real answer.
Biden's speech today should focus on the tragedy in Buffalo. Instead, he will:
1. Call all conservatives racist
2. Demand failed gun control policies
3. Tell more lies about Trump's Charlottesville remarks…and the fact-checkers will remain silent.
— Brent Bozell (@BrentBozell) May 17, 2022
“I mean, look, this is — this goes back to making sure that, you know, we have gun reform. Right? This goes back to making sure that we — we — you know, the president is going to continue to call on Congress to make that happen,” the press secretary stuttered.
“And so, you know, when it comes — I just wanted to make sure when we talk about mental health, we talk about it in its fullness. And like I said, not every — it’s not — it — you know, not every individual that has a mental health problem commits — commits acts of violence. So, I just want to make sure that we don’t stigmatize it,” Jean-Pierre said, circling back to the mental health issue and, in the end, not answering Kim’s question.
“And just a quick — another one,” Kim added.
“Sure,” Jean-Pierre replied.
“Would the president support the death penalty for the shooter if he’s eventually convicted?” the reporter asked.
“Look, this is being — this is being investigated by — by the Department of Justice. I don’t have — it’s not — it’s not my place from here — this podium — to go be… — to go beyond that,” the press secretary faltered.
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The partisan, low intellect of White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre goes on display again!
You’d think she wouldn’t be so tongue-tied….
0h my God we have another bullshit artist amongst us .
It was circle around , now it Jerk around . This will be fun .
Now to bring you all up to speed , she’s black , a lesbian ,
told what to say and not to say ,cut you off when she doesn’t know the answer ,
And fed shit every morning to report to you all .
This clown show is just beginning .
Like Patty Page said , Bring in the clowns .
She’s Worse than Circle Back! WOW!
She prefers to blame it all on race.
_uck the White House, and Brandon, that’s is the gist of this problem, they just want to go after guns but is what, about a dozen or maybe more of “prior contact by law enforcement” and discussion of psychiatric care, this time committed rather than voluntary. Some enforcement agencies should be sued.
In the 60’s the govt saw what crap holes mental hospitals were, their answer was shut them down, not fix them. Sending thousands home to families unable to control them. With a population as it is, even if 1% is bat sh-t crazy, that’s a huge number. Even though we have enough home grown nuts we import more.
He is mentally disturbed. Ten mass casualty events since Nov. 2021. 8 by blacks, one white, and one Asian. Guess which one the besterd joe chose to visit? He stated he was far left & an ecoterrorist. He is nuts. BLM riots were responsible for 20 murders, 12 billion damage and federal building damage. 55 people shot, 7 died in 5 days in Chicago, where is the besterd joe. The incident in Nov. 6 were killed & 61 hurt as they were run over by a black racist, where was the besterd joe.Terrible economy & high prices & empty shelves, including baby formula. How convenient a supreme court leak & a white shooting. Trust the FBI anyone.
Yeah let’s skip over the fact this guy had mental issues Psaki light.
A few pages of the so-called “manifesto” makes it clear that mental health is the primary issue here.
Race is just the excuse. Had he gone off last year it would have been the school or the teachers. Another year or two and it would have been his employer.
Pure projection, as, it`s Xiden and the dems who are DEMented!
Every person that goes to a facility/hospital for psychiatric reasons is evaluated for possible suicidal or homicidal comments/feelings, so yes, we definitely SHOULD discuss mental health whenever these acts of violence occur.
So according to her it’s sane to walk into a grocery store and kill everyone, thus proving she is insane.
If I belonged to political party that felt like its voter-base was so f’ing stupid that they had to spoon-feed our thoughts and opinions to us, I might think about leaving that party.
So what does this actually say about the filthy, ignorant dems?
Who the f you see Kay does this dirt stupid, barely coherent, n-w-a think she is?
If the perpetrator is white, mental illness is not considered, it’s strictly domestic terrorism. If it’s black running over a group of whites during a Sunday parade, well now, that’s another story.
Yep the other story is that the Car did it !