Better Call Saul actor's response to Fox host who branded Karine Jean-Pierre a ‘DEI hire'
Fox News presenter Jesse Watters referred to Karine Jean-Pierre, the first Black American White House press secretary, as a 'DEI hire,' sparking criticism.
Watters disparaged Jean-Pierre, calling her 'Binder,' due to her use of briefing notes, and suggested she was hired based on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
Better Call Saul actor Michael McKean responded to Watters' comments, calling him a 'simpleton and a blazing a**hole' on X.
Watters has faced other recent controversies on his show, including Kid Rock's remarks about 'ugly a** liberal women' and Watters' claim about Chicago Bulls caps signifying MS-13 gang affiliation.
Jean-Pierre's new book, Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines, follows Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's Original Sin, which examines the final year of Joe Biden 's presidency.
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