Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden is ready to handle hecklers during State of the Union: 'He got this'
The president will talk about his plan to 'improve the lives of all Americans'
By Greg Wehner Fox News
Published March 6, 2024 5:25pm EST
The White House said Wednesday that President Biden will be ready for anything during Thursday night's upcoming State of the Union address, including hecklers.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked during Wednesday's briefing whether Biden was prepared for hecklers during the State of the Union.
Last year, chaos erupted briefly in the House chamber when Biden repeated an old Democratic talking point that has long been debunked, saying, "Some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset."
Biden said that stance was not from the majority, though he invited anyone who doubted his claim to contact his office and he would provide them with a copy of the proposal.
Still, after making the statement, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga, shouted, "Liar!"
The hecklers became so bad, then Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy shushed them when they interrupted the president’s tribute to a fentanyl victim.
So, when asked whether Biden would be prepared for hecklers this year, Jean-Pierre referred the reporter to how the president handled the hecklers last year.
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