Jean-Pierre calls Texas border czar a 'political stunt,' claims Biden's actions 'made a difference'
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to secure the Southern border as “political stunts” Thursday.
Jean-Pierre argued such actions were political stunts and said Biden's own policies had "made a difference." Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
"Look, [Abbott] is gonna take whatever action he's going to take. We're not about political stunts, we're about dealing with a real issue and taking action," Jean-Pierre told reporters. "That's what you've seen from this president these last two years; that's what you've seen from the president most recently, and now you're seeing border measures that actually [have] made a difference.