President Joe Biden will not speak for protesters in China who are chanting in support of “freedom.”
During a press briefing with White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby, a reporter asked for Biden’s opinion on protests in China. Unlike past examples where Biden has voiced support for one side or the other, it would appear that he is sitting this one out.
“What is the president’s reaction when he hears protesters in China chant ‘freedom’ or ‘Xi Jinping step down’?” a reporter asked Kirby during the presser.
Watch:
Reporter: “What is the president’s reaction when he hears protesters in China chant ‘freedom’ or ‘Xi Jinping step down’?”
Kirby: “The president’s not going to speak for protesters.”
Reporter: “So there’s no reaction?”
Kirby: “These protesters are speaking for themselves.” pic.twitter.com/Q8Rg0QOx9J
— Washington Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) November 28, 2022
“The president’s not going to speak for protesters,” he responded bluntly.
“So there’s no reaction?” the reporter clarified.
“These protesters are speaking for themselves,” Kirby responded.
Coverage of the anti-lockdown protests in China can be seen here:
Twitter was unimpressed by the unwillingness to support freedom overseas:
Until they can no longer speak
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) November 29, 2022
In other words, “Please don’t ask me about this, we aren’t allowed to answer per CCP”
— Brett (@Texan__Pride) November 28, 2022
Each of these answers should be preceded with: “President Biden hasn’t received authority from Xi to go beyond what we’re already saying.”
— Don’t Be Ignorant (@dontbei) November 28, 2022
Biden the fearless
— D Casazza (@CasazzaD) November 28, 2022
China owns Biden
— America First Stacy (@Discoveringme40) November 29, 2022
Till they disappear…
— Ralph Jackson (@jacksorj1959) November 29, 2022
Have to protect the US option to order lockdowns again this winter.
— Night “Stochastic Terrorist” Wood ✞⚭⚓ (@Shteina_Gott) November 28, 2022
Guy is so afraid of china
— AJ (@PGA_drewS10) November 28, 2022
Tell me you’re compromised without telling me you’re compromised.
— J. Travis Baker (@JTravisBaker) November 28, 2022
Can’t question their masters.
— Marie (@MarieUSA79) November 28, 2022
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