White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has been censured by the Office of Special Counsel for violating a statute that forbids public officials from interfering with elections in their final days. The OSC has specifically called up Jean-Pierre’s remarks from a few days prior to the 2022 midterm elections, in which she described “mega MAGA Republicans” as a “threat to democracy.”
On Monday, the OSC sent a letter of resolution to NBC News. The letter came to the conclusion that the improper language was an effort to utilize public funds to sway the midterm elections.
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“Because Ms. Jean‐Pierre made the statements while acting in her official capacity, she violated the Hatch Act prohibition against using her official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election,” Hatch Act Unit supervisor Ana Galindo-Marrone said in a letter on Wednesday.
In her statements, Jean-Pierre begs the people and the media to prevent a Republican electoral victory:
“The President will continue to call attention to the threat to democratic integrity and to public safety by those who deny the documented truth about election results and those who seek to undermine public faith in our system of government. Unfortunately we have seen mega MAGA Republicans do not believe in the rule of law. They refuse to accept the results of elections and they fan the flames of political violence.”
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The OSC decided to end the case without taking further action despite finding Jean-Pierre in violation of the Hatch Act, noting that White House legal counsel “did not at the time believe that Ms. Jean-Pierre’s remarks were prohibited.”
“We have decided not to pursue disciplinary action and have instead issued Ms. Jean‐Pierre a warning letter. [I]t is unclear whether OSC’s contrary analysis regarding the use of ‘MAGA Republicans’ was ever conveyed to Ms. Jean‐Pierre,” Galindo‐Marrone wrote.
In response, a White House spokeswoman said “we take the law seriously and uphold the Hatch Act.”
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Since taking over as the White House press secretary last year, Jean-Pierre has been constantly questioned for making untrue or exaggerated claims, such as when she said that Republicans are “forcing” Americans to pay more for petrol.
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she said Violence has no place in our democracy. Did she see Oregon or Michigan in the summer of 2020?