White House spokesdroid Karine Jean-Pierre (KJP) is frequently in the unenviable position of defending the indefensible, but any sympathy we might otherwise feel for her is tempered by her dishonesty. Her latest imbroglio came following a question from a reporter on Iran sanctions, and it’s a humdinger.
KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: We haven’t lifted a single sanction on Iran!
REPORTER: Iran’s oil exports are at an all-time high…
KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: If anything, we increased pressure!
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Here’s KJP’s problem: Reality is here, and KJP is over there. As in, beyond shouting distance. Let’s take a look at this brief exchange.
REPORTER: “And so Iran, we’ve all seen obviously what happened today, and we also have an active plot to assassinate one of the candidates in the U.S. election, which could be seen as a direct…
