GOP Strategist Shakes His Head at Ex-Biden Adviser for Saying the President Is ‘Fine’: ‘Then Why Isn’t He Running?’

CNN senior political commentator and Republican strategist Scott Jennings shook his head at former Biden staffer Ashley Allison on Thursday after she said she believed President Joe Biden was “fine” and “strong.”

Reacting to Vice President Kamala Harris’s interview with CNN anchor Dana Bash, Jennings said:

She is making it clear that she will embrace and be a continuation of Biden’s economic policy, his record, what they’ve done. She offered no remorse, no regrets, no introspection about anything they’ve done. She continued to blame inflation on this fantasy price-gouging idea. She had no additional thoughts on the economic situation in the country or what they’ve done beyond just saying, “Joe Biden and I have done a great job.” Now, if I were the Trump people, I would be salivating over the idea that that’s how they are going to run the race. I don’t believe it’s tenable.

The Republican strategist then added, “I also thought it was interesting that she didn’t take any responsibility at the end for telling the American people that Joe Biden was fine and he was strong when we all know that’s not true. That’s why he’s out of the race and she’s still standing by the idea that he was fine and he’s strong and that he’s fine today.”

After Jennings declared, “Nobody believes that,” Allison interrupted, “I do.”

“Then why isn’t he running?” Jennings shot back, to which Allison replied, “Because he’s too old. Point blank. Same reason why Donald Trump probably shouldn’t be running, because he’s too old and out of touch.”

Jennings shook his head before concluding, “I think most Americans know the truth, and when you’re running to be president and you’re willing to look them in the face and tell them something they know that you know is not true, it does speak a little bit to your character.”

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