Biden's comment on possibly 'illegitimate' 2022 election was 'shocking,' 'irresponsible,' GOP senators say
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki tried to walk back the president's comments Thursday morning -- but only after Vice President Harris doubled down on them.
"As you know, the Democrats have been highly critical of those Republicans who refused to accept the results of the last election and use the word ‘rigged’ to say that elections weren't fair. They're using the exact same language and casting doubt on elections," Portman said. "It's irresponsible."
A reporter asked Biden Wednesday if he believed the upcoming election "will be fairly conducted and its results will be legitimate." The president responded that "it all depends on whether or not we're able to make the case to the American people that some of this is being set up to try to alter the outcome of the election."