Psaki aims to explain Biden’s comments praising ‘the vast majority’ of FBI agents

Psaki aims to explain Biden’s comments praising ‘the vast majority’ of FBI agents

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White House Press Secretary Jen PsakiJen PsakiWhite House says space force work will continue Biden with immigration orders: ‘I eliminate bad policies’ Biden sympathizes with families of FBI agents killed in Florida MORE initially rejected questions on Wednesday aimed at clarifying comments by President Biden who said that “the vast majority” of the FBI and law enforcement are good people.

“What does he mean by … for the most part,” Fox News reporter Kristin Fisher asked Psaki during the daily press briefing.

“That’s exactly what he meant,” the press secretary replied, before suddenly moving on to another question.

Later, Kristen Welker, a reporter for NBC News, returned to the idea of ​​clarifying Biden’s comments on law enforcement and asking Psaki why Biden thinks it’s important to emphasize that the ‘vast majority’ is honorable.

“Because I think he believes that the men and women who serve our country in different capacities have been criticized. Some have been threatened. The roles they have played have been questioned over the past few years and he wanted to repeat them. His support for the important work they do, ”said Psaki.

Welker pressed Psaki and added “but not to say that everyone is, he made the demarcation.”

Psaki said that the point that Biden is trying to make is “that despite reports of individuals in different areas who may have done things that are problematic, the vast majority of men and women serving in our law enforcement functions are doing important and essential work for. the American people. ‘

The questions came the day after Biden made remarks Tuesday night about the family of several FBI officers who were shot during a raid in Florida earlier in the day. Two of the officers were killed as a result of the shooting.

‘You know, one of the things, if you’re in a combat zone of the military, or you’re an FBI agent, or an army or a police officer, just every family – if they put on the shield and in the morning going out – fearing the possibility of a call – receiving the call, “Biden said.” But they put their lives on the line, and that’s a great price to pay. And every day every single one of these people stands up and they, in general, the vast majority of these men and women are decent, honorable people who put themselves at risk, and we owe them that. ‘

During the 2020 campaign, former President TrumpDonald Trump: Georgia’s Secretary of State is investigating Lin Wood’s illegal voting rights., who ran on a “law-and-order platform”, slammed Biden over what he said was a lack of undivided support for law enforcement officials, especially those who sometimes work violent protests during the summer in response to murders of blacks people by the police. .

Biden’s comments Tuesday night were similar to those of Trump about police officers following the death of George Floyd.

“The vast majority of police officers are selfless and courageous civil servants. They are big men and women,” Trump said when he signed an executive order in June to support local police departments and deny what he “radically” and Call it ‘dangerous’. strives to reduce law enforcement resources by Democrats.

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