Steve Scalise Slams Biden WH for ‘Targeting and Vilifying Certain Americans’ With Ominous Omicron Statement

There has been great outcry today after a statement made by White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients during a recent press briefing by the White House COVID-⁠19 Response Team and Public Health Officials.

Zients said during the teleconference, “We are intent on not letting Omicron disrupt work and school for the vaccinated.  You’ve done the right thing, and we will get through this.”

“For the unvaccinated, you’re looking at a winter of severe illness and death for yourselves, your families, and the hospitals you may soon overwhelm,” Zients declared.

The transcript of his words have been provided in on the whitehouse.gov website and a screenshot of that part of his speech has gone viral.

House GOP Whip Steve Scalise (LA) shared the screenshot and declared, “The Biden White House is targeting and vilifying certain Americans to distract from their own failures.”

“This is who they really are. Their phony campaign promise to represent ALL Americans was just another lie,” Scalise added.

The Biden White House is targeting and vilifying certain Americans to distract from their own failures.

This is who they really are.

Their phony campaign promise to represent ALL Americans was just another lie. pic.twitter.com/gtQgjyUsCt

— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) December 20, 2021

Zients continued in his statement, “So, our message to every American is clear: There is action you can take to protect yourself and your family.  Wear a mask in public indoor settings.  Get vaccinated, get your kids vaccinated, and get a booster shot when you’re eligible.”

“We are prepared to confront this new challenge.   We have plenty of vaccines and booster shots available at convenient locations and for no cost.  There is clear guidance on masking to help slow the spread.  And we have emergency medical teams to respond to surges as necessary,” Zients continued.

Zients did attempt to somewhat walk back his words as he said, “So, this is not a moment to panic because we know how to protect people and we have the tools to do it.  But we need the American people to do their part to protect themselves, their children, and their communities.”

“The more people get vaccinated, the less severe this Omicron outbreak will be.  One hundred sixty thousand unvaccinated people have already needlessly lost their lives just since June, and this number will continue to go up until the unvaccinated take action,” Zients concluded.