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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took a dig at President Joe Biden's first and – for now – only Democratic challenger Monday by saying she didn't have a 'crystal ball' to consult about the matter.
It is a phrase Jean-Pierre has used before in other contexts, but it took some added heft when used regarding Williamson, a self-help author and spiritual counselor who has attracted notice for the emotive language she brings to the political scene.
Then she joked about being able to 'feel her aura' – suggesting her comments about the primary rival were no accident.
Williamson, who launched her campaign on Saturday in Washington with a call to 'disrupt the system' and battle hatred and injustice with love, has repeatedly denied ever speaking or writing about 'crystals' or crystal-worshipping, even though the idea has somehow become attached to her reputation.
Jean-Pierre, a former advisor to Biden's campaign, was asked if the president was annoyed or frustrated that she jumped in before he announced his own intentions. She brushed off the matter. 'Just not tracking that. I mean if I had a – what is it called, a little globe here, a crystal ball, that I can tell you. But I – a magic eight-ball, whatever,' she said.
'If I can feel her aura – I just don't have anything to
