White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has repeatedly denied that there was any “evidence” that President Joe Biden has done anything wrong — in fact‚ during Thursday’s briefing with reporters‚ she denied it eight times in less than a minute and a half. Jean-Pierre was responding to a question from the New York Post’s Steven Nelson‚ who had asked her to explain why it was that Biden had spent so much time speaking with foreign business associates linked to his embattled son Hunter Biden — and why he had repeatedly denied interacting with them at all. WATCH: .@NYPost's @StevenNelson10: "Is there a way to counter the central message‚ though‚ that the President interacted with associates and has been lying about it since –" KJP: "The President hasn't been lying –" Nelson: "– what is the [inaudible]?" KJP: "– about anything as it… pic.twitter.com/0gxDQ3TuXH — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) December 14‚ 2023 Nelson began by noting that the House — along party lines — had voted to formally pursue an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden. “For a lot of people at home who only view this in very broad strokes‚ could you explain to people why the president interacted with so many of his relatives’ foreign associates and why he continues to deny the interaction? How should people think about this?” he asked. “Well‚ let’s be very clear here — and I talked about this yesterday and I’ll talk about it a little bit more — and the president put out a statement yesterday that was very clear‚” Jean-Pierre replied. “What we’re seeing from House Republicans is a waste of time and it is certainly‚ you know‚ a baseless political stunt‚ that’s what we’re seeing.” “And they’re leaving‚ House Republicans are leaving this week to — you know — enjoy a nice holiday‚ right? As most Americans should. But what happened to the funding to Ukraine?” she asked. “They haven’t been able to get that done … They haven’t been able to help us fix what’s going on at the border … They haven’t been able to start a conversation on how we’re going to avert a shutdown in January‚ they haven’t been able to do that.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Jean-Pierre pivoted then‚ back to the question at hand‚ and delivered a rapid-fire series of denials (beginning at the 1:08 mark) in about 40 seconds. “There’s been zero evidence (1) — zero evidence (2). You can ask me about engagement and what the president has done with his family in conversation‚ but there’s no evidence (3). There’s — wait — but there’s no evidence (4)‚” Jean-Pierre insisted. “There is no evidence (5) that the president has done wrongdoing. There’s none (6). Absolutely none (7). None (8) and that is just a fact‚ you’ve heard it from Republicans themselves. So they’re wasting their time instead of doing the work for — on behalf of the American people – they go after the president’s family. That’s a waste of time.”

Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi said Harvard University is failing to protect the Jewish community at a Hanukkah event attended by embattled president Claudine Gay on Wednesday night.  “It pains me to have to say‚ sadly‚ that Jew-hate and anti-Semitism is thriving on this campus‚” Zarchi said at the menorah lighting ceremony. “26 years I’ve given my life to this community. I’ve never felt so alone.” Gay faced calls to be ousted from her position amid controversy following anti-Israel demonstrations and letters circulating on campus and after accusations of plagiarism and a controversial Congressional testimony on anti-Semitism in colleges and universities. Zarchi said the last time Gay was with his organization was during their annual large Shabbat meal on October 13. “We heard how Harvard pledges to have our back‚” he said recalling what Gay told attendees during that event. “We didn’t feel it last night.” Zarchi spoke of several instances where he felt he was targeted in recent weeks including during the previous night’s lighting when a woman interrupted and screamed that anti-Semitism is a “hoax.” The Jewish Harvard Chaplain said he was advised by the Harvard Police to get security to protect his family after hosting a screening of IDF-released footage of Hamas’s atrocities earlier this month. CAMBRIDGE‚ MA – DECEMBER 13: People attend a menorah lighting ceremony on the seventh night of Hanukkah with Harvard Chabad Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi where he spoke about anti-Semitism on campus. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images) “The Harvard Police calls our family advising us that we should get security for the night to protect our family‚ my wife and children‚ and our students because we’re being accused of hosting a war criminal‚” he said. “I don’t feel that they had the back of me and my family and our community.” Gay was present in the crowd‚ according to Zarchi‚ who spoke directly to her during his speech. “The email referred to you as ‘Our President‚’” Zarchi said‚ referring to a campus-wide email announcing that the board of trustees unanimously decided to keep Gay in her role. “We in the Jewish community are longing for a day that we can refer to the president and all of Harvard as ours too.” “When they witness hateful calls for the death of Jews‚ you don’t [walk] by and say nothing‚” he added. “You speak‚ you don’t remain silent.” Gay made no public statement during the event but lit the shamash‚ a helper candle used to light the rest of the menorah. CAMBRIDGE‚ MA – DECEMBER 13: Harvard President Claudine Gay attends a menorah lighting ceremony on the seventh night of Hanukkah where the Chabad rabbi said he does not feel like Harvard has his community’s back. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images) Zarchi revealed for the first time publicly that after their ceremony‚ the menorah must be removed and hidden to avoid being vandalized.  Massachusetts Teachers Union Says U.S. Is Complicit In ‘Genocidal Assault’ In Gaza “The university‚ since the first Hanukkah‚ would not allow us to keep this menorah here overnight because there is fear that it will be vandalized‚” he said. “We in the Jewish community are instructed ‘we’ll let you have the menorah. You made your point. Okay‚ pack it up. Don’t leave it out overnight because there will be criminal activity‚ we fear‚ and it won’t look good.’” “You know when change is going to happen on this campus?” he asked. “When we don’t have to pack up the menorah.” Zarchi is the founder and president of Harvard Chabad where he has served thousands of Harvard students and alumni for 26 years. CAMBRIDGE‚ MA – DECEMBER 13: A menorah lighting at Harvard University that was attended by president Claudine Gay. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images) The rabbi also spoke out about the lack of support he feels from his fellow chaplains at Harvard. Rabbi Resigns From Harvard’s Anti-Semitism Advisory Committee: ‘Ignoring Jewish Suffering Is Evil’ “When the faculty failed us‚ when leadership wasn’t speaking in a way that it should have‚ the chaplains could have made themselves relevant and been the moral voice‚” Zarchi said. “This morning I asked where were they to condemn the genocide attack on the Jewish people? Not a word from the Harvard chaplains to this day.” Zarchi said calls for intifada have been normalized at Harvard. “They normalized it‚” he said. “Completely desensitized and indifferent to the call for murder of Jews.” During the two intifadas that took place in Israel during the 80s‚ 90s‚ and 00s‚ over a thousand Israeli civilians were murdered by terrorists. Zarchi and Harvard University did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Former soccer star Megan Rapinoe called playing for the United States Women’s National Team the “worst job in the world” — largely because it left her open to criticism. In the Netflix documentary “Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team‚” the liberal activist — who retired from soccer this year — said that having to hear from critics was too much on top of the normal pressures of the job‚ the Washington Examiner reported. “I always say it’s the worst job in the world‚ because if you do your job‚ then you were supposed to‚ and if you do one hair less‚ then you are gonna get lambasted for it‚” Rapinoe decried. Megan Rapinoe calls USWNT ‘worst job in the world’ https://t.co/cXPbMLgEhk https://t.co/cXPbMLgEhk — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 13‚ 2023 Team USA this year suffered its worst performance in team history‚ losing its first World Cup since 2011. At the time‚ Rapinoe laughed after missing the penalty kick that helped send the USWNT team packing. Later‚ she explained that her reaction had been a “dark comedy” because missing a penalty kick was something that didn’t often happen to her. Her career with the USWNT has led to her incredible fame‚ earning her millions of dollars in endorsements. According to The New York Times‚ the average salary on the team in 2019 ranged from $100‚000 to $400‚000 annually. Adding in Rapinoe’s endorsements from companies like Nike‚ Procter &; Gamble‚ Victoria’s Secret‚ Smirnoff‚ and more — plus landing a two-title book deal — her net worth is estimated to be in the $5 million range‚ Parade noted. Rapinoe previously announced she would retire at the end of the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League season. However‚ her professional career came to an end early when she tore her Achilles tendon in the first five minutes of her last game in November. In her post-game interview‚ Rapinoe declared that the injury was proof God does not exist. “I’m not a religious person or anything and if there was a God‚ this is proof that there isn’t. This is f***ed up‚” Rapinoe said. “For sure‚ I tore my Achilles.” “I wasn’t overly emotional about it‚” she added. “I mean‚ f***ing yeeted my Achilles in the sixth minute in my last game ever in the literal championship game. … I guess I just rode until the wheels came right off … I’m just a NARP‚ a normal-ass regular person‚ having to do rehab which is f***ing devastating.” Related: Rapinoe Says Injury In Her Last Game Is ‘Proof’ That God Doesn’t Exist

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