White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to condemn hundreds of anti-Semites who have been shown in numerous recent viral videos pulling down posters of Israeli nationals who were kidnapped by Hamas.
The posters have been put up in cities across the world — although most have been in the U.S. and in Europe — and a large number of video clips have emerged of anti-Semites pulling down the posters shortly after they were put up.
Jean-Pierre was asked about the matter during Tuesday’s White House press conference, specifically if the White House believes those who are tearing down the posters “should be condemned” or if they believe that pulling down the posters constitutes a form of “peaceful protest.”
“Look, I, eh, I, I, I’ve sort of kind of seen the reporting here and there, I think it was from last week, right?” Jean-Pierre responded.
The reporter quickly noted “there’s been like 30 million videos that have gone around on this.”
“No, I know. I hear you. I hear you,” she responded. “I’m just not going to. We’re not going to, I’m not going–”
When pressed again on whether people should be pulling down the posters of kidnapped Israelis, Jean-Pierre responded, “I’m just not going to go into specifics on that particular thing.”
She said that there were “real violent protests and threats that are happening right now” and that’s what the administration was focused on.
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When pressed again on the matter, she once again refused to give an answer.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refuses to condemn anti-Israel activists who tear down signs of kidnapped Israelis:
"I'm not going to go into specifics on that particular thing." pic.twitter.com/5qxBk1xTn9
— Conservative War Machine (@WarMachineRR) November 7, 2023
After garnering significant backlash online over her inability to condemn those who were engaged in covering up the actions committed by Hamas terrorists on October 7, Jean-Pierre was forced to publish a post on X condemning the act of pulling down the posters.
“As a result of the Hamas terrorist attacks, communities and families are grieving,” she said. “For the past month, the families of those who have been taken hostage have lived in agony. Tearing down pictures of their loved ones – who are being held hostage by Hamas – is wrong and hurtful.”
As a result of the Hamas terrorist attacks, communities and families are grieving. For the past month, the families of those who have been taken hostage have lived in agony. Tearing down pictures of their loved ones – who are being held hostage by Hamas – is wrong and hurtful.
— Karine Jean-Pierre (@PressSec) November 7, 2023