A now-deleted post on the social media site X, formerly Twitter, from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s account appears to have been meant to be posted on President Joe Biden’s account.
“When I ran for President, I made a promise that I would leave no part of the country behind,” Jean-Pierre’s tweet read in part. The post was deleted, but not before it was archived.
Critics were quick to mock Jean Pierre for the mistake. Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, who served in the Trump administration, quipped, “Do you remember when Biden edged out KJP for the nomination? He was kind enough to make her @PressSec after.”
Do you remember when Biden edged out KJP for the nomination? He was kind enough to make her @PressSec after pic.twitter.com/CpAmnywoIF
— Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) August 16, 2023
Alex Lorusso, the executive producer of Newsmax’s the Benny Report, also took to X to mock the press secretary.
Wrong account bro pic.twitter.com/YsfJ5i6U0V
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) August 15, 2023
Simon Ateba, the White House correspondent for Today News Africa, also chimed in. Notably, Ateba has filed a lawsuit against Jean-Pierre in an effort to regain his press badge. The New York Post notes he lost it after “ a series of briefing-room disruptions.”
“Oh wow! They tweeted from the wrong account!” Ateba wrote. “@PressSec Karine Jean-Pierre has not run for President, at least to the best of my knowledge.”
Still wondering what really happened here. Did an intern send out the tweet? I don’t really know. Also, @PressSec Karine Jean-Pierre seems exhausted.
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) August 16, 2023
“Still wondering what really happened here. Did an intern send out the tweet?” He wondered in a follow-up post on Wednesday morning. “I don’t really know. Also, @PressSec Karine Jean-Pierre seems exhausted.”
Fox News contributor and columnist for the Messenger Joe Concha mocked the tweet as well.
Welp. I guess we know who’s been writing President Biden’s tweets for him.
(A) Karine Jean-Pierre (not good)
(B) White House intern (also not good)
(C) The person who left cocaine at the White House (*really* not good) pic.twitter.com/srFMcYWtBK— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) August 15, 2023
The mishap comes as former President Donald Trump has been hit with his latest indictment in Georgia. Notably, one of the counts listed in the indictment against him, aides, and lawyers includes “impersonating a public officer or employee” under Georgia Penal Code 16-10-33.
Jean-Pierre caught criticism on Monday as well after she referred to Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) using male pronouns and mispronounced her name.
Karine Jean-Pierre just MISGENDERED (and mispronounced) Senator Mazie Hirono. pic.twitter.com/dfEELvQcll
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 14, 2023
I guess we can take solace in knowing that we are blessed to be witnessing the worst — and it ain’t even close — White House Press Secretary of our lifetimes in real time… https://t.co/nUNBRtQKAy
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) August 15, 2023