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Jean‑Pierre Says Biden's Debate Was 'a Bad Night'; Says She Was Surprised by Hunter Biden Pardon and Will Address the "Three Weeks" in Her Book

House Committee on Oversight and Reform · October 28, 2025
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Karine Jean‑Pierre told the House Committee on Oversight and Reform that President Joe Biden's poor debate performance in 2024 was, by Biden's own account, "a bad night," and that staff told her he had a cold.

Karine Jean‑Pierre told the House Committee on Oversight and Reform that President Joe Biden's poor debate performance in 2024 was, by Biden's own account, "a bad night," and that staff told her he had a cold.

Jean‑Pierre, who was watching the debate with White House and campaign staff, said she was told after the event that the president thought it had been a bad night and that he had been ill. "He said it was a bad night," she testified. She emphasized that she had seen the president frequently while serving and that her on‑the‑record explanation reflected what she observed.

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