White House Press Secretary Refuses to Answer Question on Immigration

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to answer a question from Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy on immigration during a heated exchange at Thursday's press briefing. Doocy confronted Jean-Pierre over the U.S.-Mexico border seeing 10,000 illegal crossings in a single day this week, but Jean-Pierre refused to answer and instead talked over Doocy, ultimately cutting him off and moving on to another reporter1234.

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  • White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to answer a question from Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy on immigration during a heated exchange at Thursday's press briefing1234.
  • Doocy confronted Jean-Pierre over the U.S.-Mexico border seeing 10,000 illegal crossings in a single day this week, but Jean-Pierre refused to answer and instead talked over Doocy, ultimately cutting him off and moving on to another reporter1234.
  • The exchange came during Thursday's White House press briefing, during which Doocy attempted to qualify the question by asking what the White House calls it when 10,000 people illegally cross the border in a single day1.
  • Jean-Pierre responded by asking what Doocy calls it when the GOP puts forth a proposal, before ultimately refusing to answer the question and moving on to another reporter1234.
  • The heated exchange between Jean-Pierre and Doocy highlights the ongoing debate over immigration policy and the role of the media in holding public officials accountable1234.

The exchange between Jean-Pierre and Doocy has sparked controversy and raised questions about the role of the press in holding public officials accountable.