CNN’s Zeleny Challenges Jean-Pierre: How Could It Not Matter Where Biden Got Covid If There Is Contact Tracing?

‘I think what I was trying to say is what’s important now is that he has mild symptoms’

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ZELENY: "But how could it not matter where he got it? That is something that, of course, is involved in contact tracing. This administration is taking it very seriously. How could it not matter where he got it?" 
JEAN-PIERRE: "I think what I was trying to say is, what’s important now is that he has mild symptoms, is that he is working from the residence on behalf of the American people. That’s our focus. Look, we knew this was going to happen. As Dr. Jha said, when he joined me in the briefing room not too long ago, he said, you know, at some point everyone is going to get Covid. What is important is to make sure that you get the treatment that we have provided for folks, whether it's make sure you get vaccinated, make sure you get boosted. And then we have Paxlovid that is made available because of this president. So what I'm trying to say is, the moment that we’re in right now is what matters as we’re talking about the president and his treatment and how he’s feeling and how he’s continuing to work on behalf of the American public. I’m going to move around because I know there's a lot. Go ahead."

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