'We Beat Medicare' Uber-Gaffe Cited By Reporter Asking KJP If Biden Has Alzheimer's Disease

At today's White House press briefing, Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about President Biden's mental health.
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[@TheSabrehawk]

She is absolutely horrible at her job.

[@JackE.Johnson322]

If she told the truth, then she would be horrible at her job

[@michaelblake3320]

Lying all the time is difficult im sure,so id say shes doing great

[@revoltingpeasantry8796]

@@michaelblake3320 But she isn`t very good at lying so I can`t believe any of her answers.

[@michaelblake3320]

@@revoltingpeasantry8796 Ok. Shes a bad lair then haha

[@CharlesFort-ne7bi]

She has a tough job.

[@manalrivera]

She must get paid really good to keep standing there lying every day… I wonder how she sleeps at night blatantly lying to the world as we all are blind and deaf to what we continue to see…

[@jl6075]

Do not Wonder because it doesn't bother her

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

​@@jl6075 Correct. WAIT, until she starts job hunting. How many Employers want a known liar on their respective payroll ? How many Employees want to work alongside a known liar ? "My word is my bond" certainly does not apply to KJP !

[@Sleepeaze]

The real question is Who is paying her? On government salary you shouldn’t be able to afford such a luxurious lifestyle.

[@5thribroarn304]

@@manalrivera It was mentioned where one may get drunk with their girlfriend, then get a DUI later out driving.

[@user-hl3so1ok7n]

She, Joe and Jill Biden DO NOT HAVE A SOUL!!! PERIOD!!!

[@hollybizzle813]

Put it right back on Trump … of course 🙄

[@devildog2328]

They all have dementia 😢FJB

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Trump should sue for defamation.

[@atomsk7639]

@@sportsmediaamerica defamation is an official act of a democrat against a republican. didn't you get the memo!

[@MissDookiee]

It’s true tho all act they r not the same age 💀

[@mstadpole7726]

She gaslights during most of this reporting, then lies on a direct question. We know the truth! SMH 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@CountryFenderBass]

Well yes I’m sure he does. Or dementia. My mom lives at a memory care center and the men there walk, talk ,stare like Biden does

[@Von819]

I'm so sorry you are experiencing that. It's exhausting for the family. 🙏❤‍🩹

[@akrenwinkle]

@@Von819 "Oh, but only a doctor can diagnose it." Baloney.

[@timthatshim8037]

Exactly, I worked in a nursing home on the dementia / alzheimer's Ward for 4 years and Biden 1,000% has dementia

[@ZaneGeeting]

​@akrenwinkle Anyone who's had a family member with Alzheimers or Dementia knows that's not true. Let them keep gaslighting the public. It only works to our favor. Most people aren't as dumb as they're hoping.

[@CountryFenderBass]

@@ZaneGeeting It so obvious that this man is having serious mental acuity issues. I dont blame him. I blame his fake Doctor wife for elder abuse

[@marilaucher9989]

Wow she is the quintessential freaking spin doctor

[@maggiemay70]

She is asking America not to believe their eyes and ears- We saw and heard the President! She can try an d spin all she wants. The poor man is done!

[@bartsimpson8616]

so ? didnt america do exactly that all last years.

[@andrewczski1969]

She's not asking.

[@secretbassrigs]

@@bartsimpson8616 ?

[@secretbassrigs]

@@andrewczski1969 she's definitely lying. not asking

[@DeborahSch]

An interview with Stephanopoulos? Where he is given the questions ahead of time, and he reads the answers provided. Smh. We want to see him in the press room.

[@rogueagent0191]

Exactly. He should be answering tough questions from the press real time

[@matchpoint14]

Deborah, the public now knows the truth. They did a poll and 93 percent of people said his interview with Stephanopoulos would not prove anything to them.

[@nysguy07]

The other guy doesn’t come across as a slobbering idiot who looks like he doesn’t know where he is. She doth protest too much…

[@patrickpatrick1733]

He knows exactly where he is ... cloud cuckoo land.🥴😵‍💫

[@secretbassrigs]

Microsofts cyber security report explains nonsensical comments with so many up votes

[@mollykearny5903]

When hiring KJP, the thought was "Just hire anyone, it doesn't matter because nobody can be possibly worse than Jen Psaki" to which KJP replied "I CAN DO ANYTHING"

[@sharpe52312]

Psaki was actually quite good at the job. It’s just a tough president and administration to propogandize. How would you sell rampant inflation, the Afghanistan withdrawal, multiple wars, and the president being mentally unfit for office.

[@MD-lb4lg]

Wake up America, it’s time to take action.

[@shellymaxwell7007]

How does she sleep at night.. she's such a liar

[@martthesling]

In piles of money.

[@MR-kt2zv]

It's easy when your head comes with its own fluffball pillow

[@patriot388]

What else can you expect but another lie? 🙄

[@deborah6298]

Joe Biden had a nurse walking with him at waffle house 😂

[@akeniry]

Imagine having to explain how the president can speak with and without a teleprompter....wtffff is even going on lol

[@jl6075]

Dont even care to hide it

[@LocalCoot]

That lady coughing at the end did NOT like the final question and tried to disrupt it. FAKE COUGH, lady!

[@deadname...]

C'mon Man.... I may have dementia but at least I don't have dementia.

[@rockybalboa8378]

Don't ax that question anymore

[@5thribroarn304]

Let's make it clear, clearly.

[@deadname...]

@@5thribroarn304 ....and stop calling me Shirley.

[@joycecaballero6481]

To many died with him in office military men and women the girls from the people he let come in from the border.

[@JackE.Johnson322]

It’s criminal and the administration should be held responsible for the Ukraine war Israel

[@spikefivefivefive]

Biden should be impeached for Afghanistan alone.

[@5thribroarn304]

I miss President Trump engaging the White House Reporters and the American People on a daily basis during the Pandemic, but we all can forget the Pandemic and what it caused to this Country and the World.

[@user-fj4zc2sr5z]

I miss almost any president who wasn’t trump OR Biden. I can’t vote for either of them in good conscience. There are no good choices.

[@mrscpjones16]

Trump is a criminal. No one misses that criminal.

[@secretbassrigs]

more weird comments.

[@secretbassrigs]

@@user-fj4zc2sr5z bots are really low quality lately

[@lindagilstrap5293]

I noticed that he has dementia way back in 2020. My mon and sister died from dementia. So i know the signs all so well. This is the worst press secretary in history.

[@sharpe52312]

I watched the debate, and I was honestly surprised at how people reacted. I thought everyone knew Biden was out of his mind. I voted for Trump in 2020 because Biden clearly was senile. I’m not sure why everyone is surprised. Did they really believe the news stories by the media and not believe what they saw Biden say and do every time he was on tv?

[@method341]

​@sharpe52312 honestly, most people are simply sheep. They believe what the media tells them. It's a travesty and I hope America can rectify this come November.

[@karayna9071]

"No." = "Since we refuse to have him tested for any cognitive disabilities, I can use this as a loophole to say no as I'm not qualified to give out a formal diagnosis."

[@PatrickS151]

At what point are they no longer gaffes?

[@mallred32]

Not sure any of those interviews were unscripted. I heard an ESPN reporter say she had scripted questions that she was not allowed to deviate from at all..

[@dirtpoorchris]

"The president didnt have a teleprompter when he was at the tarmac" Did you want a clap for that one or something?

[@singed8853]

Even sycophants can't do much with statements like this. It's laughable.

[@NotJRB]

KJP cannot whistle loud enough as she walks past the graveyard. I realize her job is to defend the undefendable. If she had any decency she would just quit, but she is lacking.

[@shawnshawntheleprecaun4887]

I want to know, deserve to know does KJP have dementia??

[@blesswillw8629]

She got so mad at the end ..

[@kevinsimons9813]

He needs to be in a home with 24 hour care and security so he don’t try and leave the grounds

[@MrCageinblood]

A president should be 24 7 no more excuses should be replaced asap she won't answer any questions she will refure

[@jasonlalonde2911]

The other guy aint mumbljng and bumbling and dosent need help getting off the stage with someone directing him. Bidon is the last person we need to represent the U.S.

[@UllyUlly7]

She lives in a cloud

[@Maria-ue2qd]

Let him stay in the race please!!We want TRUMP 😂😅VOTE RED❤❤🇺🇸

[@tonyv416]

FINALLY.. chickens are coming home to ROOST 🚮

[@bankcj]

This is sooo bad

[@Reneejt1]

I think he's done 40 interviews in 4 years 😊

[@brianstanton1697]

Ha ha ha. She looks so flustered. I bet she's embarrassed to represent him.

[@ubetchastudios357]

good

[@isimotmuheeb4024]

They wearing him out .

[@ralphalvillar3698]

Georgr Stephonapolas?😂😂😂 Get the scripts ready...

[@patrickpatrick1733]

What on earth is that shaggy bundle of detritus plonked on top of KJP's bonce ... it reminds me of a discarded upturned crows nest left over from last year's nesting season.😳 Jus' sayin'!

[@JimBayne-sx4gh]

Is being the President dictated by nap times? Being President is 24/7. Perhaps our enermies will adhere to that lame ass excuse.

[@Gardol2]

LIES, LIES AND MORE LIES😆

[@jeffwirick6099]

I'm assured. We'll beat Medicare back into shape baby

[@RubyBandUSA]

Karine is one of those people that peaked early ... when she was on the Little Rascals.

[@jackvai2681]

they like to use the word "gaffe"... it's been working for them for decades with this guy... let's not use their soft-verbiage... his mind is blown/has been for a long time.

[@SimbolicProductions]

Thank you Dr. Jean Pierre.

[@mrradman2986]

Let the people see and hear the video of the interviews with Hur and judge for themselves why this man was considered an elderly man with a poor memory, unfit to stand trial for his crimes regarding alleged theft of classified documents.

[@hardhead5700]

Has any reporters asked the Whitehouse physician if he has the old timers?

[@qlee3371]

A better question would be why doesn’t he get checked for Alzheimer’s after that

[@user-lu7km6iu4c]

ANUAL COGNITIVE TESTS from an independent third party for ALL of our ELECTED OFFICIALS. How many MORE are there RIGHT NOW?

[@cliffart7398]

she should have let the "all" comment go. It's so petty and the reporter agreed at the start.

[@wills242]

The fact that she acts like it’s a privilege to see the president speak unscripted is offensive.

[@iamhudsdent2759]

There's obviously no need to "ask the other guy."

[@theresaeliasen7061]

All versus most let’s spend a bunch of time on that. I don’t want to hug for my president I want him to be a strong leader

[@6stringcodger450]

She so wants to keep her job. Honesty is at the bottom of the list.

[@Cheeselovincowboy]

No. It is lifelong stupidity and chronic dishonesty.

[@Confessions089]

We're all going to be old one day and yes old people deserve retirement.

[@tonyv416]

Why don’t they have him on tape.. OFF TELEPROMPTER ???????

[@itsmisterkitty8680]

Just ask the question. It sounds like he's apologizing for asking a question

[@user-qv9dk1zt7h]

I blame the media for propping him up!!

[@lonnielacaillade2019]

You nailed it binder reader when you said ZERO

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Fell up stairs. Tackled a Sandbag. Fell off his Bike.

[@oliveragag8576]

GG Medicare. You put up a good fight.

[@babyshaya]

What a silly question. That debate was the most coherent Biden was during the last 3.5 years.

[@dougburton8465]

They are CRAZY. ANSWER NO

[@georgehakimian5949]

The answers to those reporter's questions at 3:03 are yes, yes & yes. There's no need to ask the other guy because that other guy is still sharp. Do you see how she is deflecting?

[@user-qv9dk1zt7h]

Treating the documented American people like documented native American Indian like me and lying to them...

[@MrsJ...x]

She lied, he's only done 22 interviews!

[@Jethajetha-gm9rw]

The spokeswoman would be better president as she can speak in full sentences!

[@DuallyAAO]

Let's start a petition to make her salary $1

[@user-um1mm1gf6s]

So now we know what the problem was, he just had a cold, and that caused him to have a horrible debate!😂

[@lisabenson5333]

She's trying to bring us in to the delusion.

[@gerhardpretorius8648]

Her answer at the end says everything! Yes he's got Alzheimers!!!

[@omitheone1000]

From what I saw in the debate and aligned with my past experiences with individuals I personally knew with dementia at that stage did not regrettably last that much longer. We're talking months or a half a year. I'm no doctor just personal experience with friends and family. I hope Biden is okay.

[@gregc247]

The gaslighting doesnt stop with these clowns

[@Insert.Name.Here.]

Joe had a stroke on stage.

[@407j]

Joe Biden: "I don't remember being diagnosed with dementia"

[@Krzemieniewski1]

You should be wondering who writes these teleprompters

[@carolgeyer4243]

She needs to be charged…. With being an absolute traitor

[@reggieburkes4471]

KJP he looked weird even at the Waffle house.

[@adamalexander5029]

She could of lied and said it was cold medicine

[@amarreder6241]

You pay her $179,700 per year

[@agfairfield8575]

the teleprompter is the key --- he doesn't have to use his mind

[@deep5811]

"Wanting to cheering him on...." to take selfies. Are they just singing buzz words together for the algorithms at this point?

[@jusadude7162]

What an embarrassment. She stands up there and LIES directly to our faces.

[@MrMoDaddy]

Okay, Biden will do interviews with ABC, but why not with Fox? Hmmm, can only wonder.

[@shermanjackson8519]

She deserves an Oscar for Lying!

[@user-pe7oy9es5b]

We beat Medicare

[@EzraTeter]

Those interviews need to be live. I don't trust CNN not to edit away his cognitive decline.

[@rosswatkins2277]

Wait , now you dont expect this lady to tell you the truth. She has lied to the public for over 4yrs about his mental capacity. Lying is her job. I get that

[@ElleBarthChannel]

Hell noh!...he's very healthy....can't you see?

[@andrewczski1969]

Kringe really IS hist💩ric!

[@amarreder6241]

You pay her $179,700 per year

[@andrewczski1969]

@@amarreder6241 LOL. How much do you want to bet she hasn't gotten a single dime from me??

[@erichollobaugh2553]

Lies lies lies

[@mortimortheNEWF]

It wasn't all only around 99.98% lets try to get your facts straight like me.

[@ace9840]

Trumps response, Ya, you beat it to death! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@KeystoneInvestigations]

KJP is so disgusting!

[@chicagorandy]

Nah he's fine. Just a little 24 hour Sundowning situation.

[@JimsIfitaintbrokefixit]

This reminds me that I need a new mop head for my mop.

[@L9r5c]

I seen trump do a 2hr unscripted podcast I’m pretty sure we don’t need to ask him if he has Alzheimer’s 😂

[@mikeviall811]

The Lesbian brand is also taking a massive hit here

[@johnmims6918]

What she chooses to focus on is nutty professor.

[@santafe947]

And, no more questions.