Peter Doocy Fires Back at KJP Over Hurricane Aid Dispute, Armed with Receipts

Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy fired back at Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday after she accused him of spreading "misinformation" during a heated exchange about hurricane aid versus foreign assistance. Doocy, standing firm, presented evidence to back up his claim, calling out the Biden administration’s questionable priorities when it comes to disaster relief.

The confrontation started when Doocy asked a pointed question: “If President Biden has funds for people in Lebanon without needing Congress to return, what does it say about his values when there’s not enough money for hurricane relief in North Carolina?”

Jean-Pierre quickly dismissed the question, calling it "misinformation" without addressing the substance of Doocy’s point. “Your whole premise of the question is misinformation, sir!” Jean-Pierre fired back. Doocy, undeterred, pressed for specifics, asking what part of his question was inaccurate.

Key points from Doocy’s rebuttal:

• He noted that while Vice President Kamala Harris promoted $157 million in aid to Lebanon, Biden was warning that the Small Business Administration’s disaster loan program was running out of funds for Americans hit by hurricanes.

• Doocy highlighted the frustration of taxpayers, who expect their hard-earned money to first and foremost support domestic disaster relief efforts, especially when their own communities are suffering.

• He called out the administration for prioritizing foreign aid and spending on illegal migrant resettlements while hurricane-impacted states in the U.S. are left waiting for critical support.

With evidence in hand, Doocy emphasized that the American public is growing tired of watching their government send taxpayer dollars abroad while U.S. citizens in crisis are told to wait for Congress to reconvene to approve disaster relief funds. “To a lot of people watching these briefings, a taxpayer dollar is a taxpayer dollar is a taxpayer dollar,” Doocy argued, pointing to a growing sentiment that the government’s priorities are skewed.

Doocy’s confrontation with Jean-Pierre has amplified criticism of the Biden administration’s handling of domestic crises while appearing more concerned with foreign aid. The exchange underscores the frustration many Americans feel as they watch billions sent overseas while struggling to rebuild their lives after natural disasters.

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