The Biden administration’s controversial remarks against Republicans sparked public outrage on Twitter after Biden’s press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre suggested MAGA Republicans are “an extreme threat to our democracy, to our freedom, to our rights.”
On Wednesday, Jean-Pierre was slammed by netizens on Twitter after she damned a major part of the American electorate on behalf of the US President Biden.
During a preview of President Biden’s planned speech for Thursday, Jean-Pierre claimed that “the president thinks that there is an extremist threat to our democracy.”
“The MAGA Republicans are the most energized part of the Republican Party. That is an extreme threat to our democracy, to our freedom, to our rights,” she added.
Jean-Pierre also claimed that “they just don’t respect the rule of law” and are “pursuing an agenda that takes away people’s rights.”
The press secretary’s controversial remarks sparked outrage on Twitter, with netizens condemning her statements, suggesting that such rhetoric from people like her and Biden is what’s actually dividing the country.
“Joe’s “unity” message to half of America? How does this partisan attack at the taxpayer funded podium not violate the Hatch Act, much violate common sense and reality?” Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee blasted.
“Pretty remarkable to see someone from the White House podium say that a group of ‘energized’ voters poses ‘an extreme threat to our democracy,’” Chuck Ross, investigative reporter for The Washington Free Beacon, tweeted.
“Unfathomably reckless rhetoric until you realize that the malice and cruelty is the entire point.” Josh Hammer, Newsweek opinion editor, tweeted.
Republican House candidate for North Carolina, Christine Villaverde also blasted Jean-Pierre’s remarks and claimed “And this is supposed to unify a Nation? This Administration is committed to sowing further seeds of discontent and animosity. America deserves better.”
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., also responded and blasted Biden’s leadership on a variety of issues.
“What the Hell?! This is the justification for raiding the former President’s home? For stalking parents at school board meetings? For hiring 87,000 new IRS employees? For extinguishing the right to own guns? For devaluing the currency? For centralizing our food supply?” he asked.
“They are saying this about half of the country. This is not an administration that has any intention of bringing unity to the United States. It’s a very sad state of affairs. You should be concerned about what is coming next,” Actor Matthew Marsden lamented.
