White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed President Joe Biden was not given a heads up about the Thursday indictment of former President Donald Trump, a presidential candidate.
“The president found out about the news yesterday just like every other American: through the news reports,” she said speaking with reporters on Friday.
“His Chief of Staff, Jeff Zients, let him know what had occurred through media reports — not given a heads up,” she added.
Biden refused to speak with reporters about the indictment on Friday before flying to Mississippi: “I have no comment on Trump.”
On Thursday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a member of Biden’s political party, was able to obtain an indictment from a New York grand jury to charge the leader of the opposition party with more than thirty violations, according to media reports.
While the indictment remains under seal, reports suggest Trump will be arraigned Tuesday afternoon.
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