Karine Jean-Pierre can't comment on emails showing the White House contacting social media platforms about 'disinformation'

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried to get ahead of the story by appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast and admitting that the FBI had contacted Facebook about some Russian disinformation that might be coming its way, perhaps concerning Hunter Biden’s laptop. A couple of days later, the FBI admitted that it “routinely notifies” social media companies of “potential threats.” No big deal, just the FBI stepping in to tell social media platforms what they should censor.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about a judge’s order that the White House turn over emails communicating with social media companies like Facebook about “misinformation.” Unfortunately, Jean-Pierre couldn’t comment.

"A federal judge ordered that you have 20 days to turn over emails communicating with social media companies over 'misinformation'…what are those e-mails gonna show?"

KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: "I can't comment" pic.twitter.com/Gv9Bddemyh

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 7, 2022

Yes, you can. It’s your job.

Of course she can't 🙄

— Debbie (@TwinkieTrubsPip) September 7, 2022

“Bring out the hammers! Bring out the hammers!”

— Free Speech is a Minority Right (@IDLKAAA) September 7, 2022

Maybe her binder doesn’t have a page to address that question.

— MAGAtron 🇺🇸 (@Ollie__Tabooger) September 7, 2022

Is she unable to answer without reading?

— JL757 🇮🇹 (@JL5714) September 7, 2022

Please tell me what the point is in her having these briefings. They share nothing with American people.

— Dixie Stewart (@MagaStewart) September 7, 2022

She "can't" do much.

— Cassius (@Cassius75495871) September 7, 2022

“I can’t comment on current ongoing litigation.” is one of the stupidest answers you can give as a communications representative.

That’s literally your job.

The government is in a constant state of litigation with every issue they touch. That is what they do.

— Anonymous (@MakeAmericaMath) September 7, 2022

That word salad gaslighting is not gonna stand up in court @PressSec. This regime violated 330 million ppls rights by colluding with tech. Reap the litigation whirlwinds.

— JustTheWay4wd (@JustTheWay4wd) September 7, 2022

Can she even answer if the White House is actually going to comply and turn over the emails?

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Related:

NO big whoop … just the FBI admitting it ‘routinely’ violates the First Amendment after Zuckerberg bombshellhttps://t.co/IOJdNJZGM2

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 28, 2022