The Biden administration has been in power for less than two weeks, and there has been a lot of criticism from all walks of Life in the United States. CNN, which has always been a strong supporter of Biden, also criticized Biden for “making his first big mistake” after taking office, and said Vice President Kamala Harris had made a “rookie-level mistake”.
On Feb. 1, CNN reported that He said in an interview with a local TV station in West Virginia last week that he hoped to pass the American Rescue Plan proposed by Biden and her, given that many local families were in economic difficulty and a quarter of small and medium-sized businesses were even facing closure.
He said he would pressure local Democratic Senator Joe Manchin to support the case.
However, the White House did not contact Manchin in advance about this matter, and Manchin was completely unaware of Hejlin’s direct media pressure.
In an interview, Manchin said, “I saw the interview and I couldn’t believe it! No one had called me for this.” And added: “We are trying to find a way for both parties to move forward together, we need to work together, however this is not one of the ways to work together.”
Manchin, who is known to have served as governor of West Virginia, is a Democrat but has a neutral stance and has worked with Republicans on various issues from Time to time.
CNN believes this is a “strange rookie-level mistake” for the Biden Administration, because it’s better to talk about such things directly in Congress or on the phone, and no senator likes it when the vice president is interviewed on their state’s news desk.
After the incident, the White House found Manchin’s dissatisfaction, press secretary Jen Psaki said on Feb. 1 that they have been in touch with Manchin and will continue to work together; however, she declined to say whether He Jinli’s interview remarks were deliberately and publicly pressuring Manchin, and it is unclear whether Manchin has calmed down.
CNN said there is a “golden rule” in U.S. politics, “don’t mess with your own members unless you want to get into trouble,” and that He Jinli’s pressure on Manchin was a “beginner’s mistake. The “beginner-level mistake”.
Prior to that, Hejli was also criticized in late January for appearing on local television stations in 2 states, West Virginia and Arizona, to promote the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion Epidemic relief plan.
The plan would expand unemployment insurance, increase child care tax credits, and all Americans would also receive a $1,400 bailout.
Manchin was surprised by He Jinli’s sudden appearance. He said no one in the administration had informed him of the vice president’s trip to the state, and implied that poor communication was contrary to the unity promoted by Biden and Hejinli.
Manchin also said, “We seek bipartisanship, we must work together in unity, and this (lack of communication) is not unity and cooperation.”
Fox News analyzed that He Jinli’s interview with local media is uncertain whether it is because the ruling administration wants to put pressure on Manchin and other local politicians to force them to support the bailout.
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