Karine Jean-Pierre honored the Buffalo shooting victims at her first White House briefing since being named press secretary by reading their names and telling the stories of 'the lives lost and forever changed in Buffalo.'
"They will comfort the families of the 10 people whose lives were so senselessly taken in this horrific shooting, and they will express gratitude for the bravery of members of law enforcement and other first responders who took immediate action to try and protect and save lives," She said.pointed to the fact that she is the first Black, gay and immigrant woman to hold the press secretary position.
"I would not be here today if it were not for generations of barrier-breaking people before me. I stand on their shoulders. If it were not for generations of very, very breaking people before me, I would not be here," Jean-Pierre said. "Representation does matter. You hear her you hear us say this often on this show. No one understands this better than President Biden," Jean-Pierre added noting the diversity of Biden's cabinet.
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