Psaki then responded; the White House press secretary claimed that American Rescue Plan funds went towards keeping law enforcement officers “on the beat.”
Later, Psaki went on to note that no Republicans backed Biden’s expensive bill; she also described the American Rescue Plan as “pretty good” legislation.
Pushback against the White House on defunding the police
On Monday, many Republicans and conservatives across America pushed back against the false claims that defunding the police is an initiative backed by the right.
It is Democrat mayors who revoked funding for law enforcement officers, not Republican mayors. In Florida, GOP Governor Ron DeSantis actually awarded law enforcement officers with bonuses. Several other states have moved to take action that prevents the defunding of police.
Right now, Democrats are in the middle of damage control; they’re ultimately seeking to distance themselves from the defund the police movement. Amid new waves of crime, some Democrat mayors who defunded law enforcement now aim to restore capital for police.
