White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act for using the term 'mega MAGA' from the briefing room podium, the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel has determined and has received a warning letter.
WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated thefor using the term "mega MAGA" from the briefing room podium, the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel has determined, and has received a warning letter.
Galindo-Marrone wrote, "OSC concluded that the timing, frequency, and content of Ms. Jean‐Pierre's references to 'MAGA Republicans' established that she made those references to generate opposition to Republican candidates. Accordingly, making the references constituted political activity. Because Ms.
As has been made clear throughout the administration, we take the law seriously and uphold the Hatch Act. We are reviewing this opinion."So, what I can say is at the time, I was given the sign-off, right, to use the terminology," she said. "And, and I said this just moments ago, the letter that we received was from last week – we received that letter for something that I said months ago, so it was retroactive.
Biden senior adviser Anita Dunn spoke about the decision to use the tongue-twister. While she said she "did not coin it" herself, she told Axios in a conversation shortly before the election, she was involved in the decision to harness the term as the White House went on the offensive.
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