'Dark-skinned immigrant': Russian state TV launches into SICK racist tirade against Karine Jean-Pierre
Russian state TV propagandists launched a racist tirade against the new White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, suggesting she landed the gig only because she is Black and a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
The hosts on the state-owned Russian television channel Russia 1 laughed as they mocked Jean-Pierre, 47, saying she will be "replaced" in a month or two by a "white, heterosexual male." They ranted that she was not picked for her "professional abilities" and only got the job because she is a "dark-skinned immigrant." It's worth noting that Jean-Pierre is the first-ever Black, gay, and immigrant woman to become the White House press secretary.
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Jean-Pierre, who took over from former WH press sec. Jen Psaki on Monday, May 16, was born in Fort-de-France, Martinique, to Haitian parents. Her family reportedly moved to New York City when she was five. "I am obviously acutely aware that my presence at this podium represents a few firsts," Jean-Pierre told the White House press corps in her first press briefing on Monday. "I am a black gay immigrant woman, the first of all three of those to hold this position. I would not be here today if it were not for generations of barrier-breaking people before me. I stand on their shoulders."
Russian President Vladimir Putin's propagandists used footage from Jean-Pierre's first press conference to mock her. "This girl will make it for a month or two, then she'll be replaced, to your satisfaction," Russian host Evgeny Popov told his fellow pundits as the video footage played in the backdrop. "They'll replace her with a white, heterosexual male." Fellow host Olga Skabeeva laughed and added, "Let's live long enough to see it."
"She admits not being chosen for professional abilities, but because she is a dark-skinned immigrant and this was secured by her predecessors," pundit Andrei Sidorchik chimed in. "When she makes mistakes, that will be her excuse. 'I'm not a professional, I was chosen for other reasons." Popov continued, "I read many books, graduated from a University, I did my Ph.D. thesis on such and such a topic, I speak many languages... but that's not what it takes to represent the United States at the White House." The host then pointed to Jean-Pierre in the video and remarked, "It's more important to be... like that," adding, "but at least she's cute."
Kremlin propagandists on Russian state TV give a warm welcome to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. This revealing clip features racism, sexism and homophobia. It's pretty typical for bigoted Russian television, but don't watch it if you have high blood pressure. pic.twitter.com/Vre841qDk5
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Jean-Pierre has worked on multiple presidential campaigns, has a master's degree in public administration, and has already served as a deputy White House press secretary for months. She reflected Monday on what it meant for her to be standing on the White House podium, noting that she received a letter from students at her former elementary school in New York telling her she made them proud. "Representation matters, and not just for girls, but also for boys," Jean-Pierre told reporters. "And so what I hope is that young people get to dream big and dream bigger than they have before by seeing me stand here and answer all of your questions," she added.