June 14, 2022 12:11pm EDT
Jean-Pierre claims Americans can 'take on inflation' because of Biden American Rescue Plan
CNN's Don Lemon asked Karine Jean-Pierre whether Biden admin contributed to inflation
By Nikolas Lanum | Fox News
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre pushed back Monday on claims that the Biden administration bears responsibility for inflation and claimed the American Rescue Plan put Americans in a place where they feel they can "take on" rising prices.
Jean-Pierre said on CNN that Americans must understand the position President Biden was in when he took office and asserted that the U.S. economy is "bouncing back." She added that the administration believes they are in a "good position" to take on inflation.
"We've got to remember when thinking about gas prices and food this is coming from Putin’s war against Ukraine," Jean-Pierre caveated. "The moment that Putin amassed forces on the border of Ukraine, we saw from then until now, we have seen a $2 increase per gallon on gas."
Host Don Lemon then interjected, and pressed Jean-Pierre on her claim that rising prices were only attributable to the war.
"Economists do cite the war in Ukraine and supply chain issues. We did have that before the war, supply chain issues," Lemon said. "They also say that last year's stimulus package, which you mentioned, contributed to inflation, Karine. Does the Biden administration bear some responsibility for this?"
Jean-Pierre touted the importance of the American Rescue Plan and said that the U.S. is in a "good historic economic place" where the country can take on inflation. She also claimed that the country is transitioning to "steady, stable growth."
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