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Karine Jean-Pierre Rejects Apology to Robert Hur, Says She Has No White House Regrets

Promoting her memoir on MSNBC, she cast her past briefings as the work of a press secretary speaking for the president.

Overview

  • Pressed by MSNBC host Elise Jordan on whether she had apologized to Special Counsel Robert Hur, Karine Jean-Pierre declined to do so on air.
  • Jean-Pierre said her daily interactions with Joe Biden showed him as sharp and focused, underscoring her earlier defenses of his acuity.
  • She emphasized that her statements at the podium represented the president’s position rather than her personal views.
  • Asked if she regretted anything from her tenure, she replied that she was proud of her service and did not take anything back.
  • The interview was part of a media tour for her book, Independent, which has drawn renewed scrutiny of her role and past comments.