White House won't say if Biden thinks US cities are safe: 'Not a yes or no question'

Crime has risen in major cities across the country under President Biden

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to say whether President Biden believes America's cities are "safe" Monday.

Fox News reporter Peter Doocy pressed Jean-Pierre on stats showing rising crime in major cities across the country. He went on to highlight comments from former White House press secretary Jen Psaki who stated that crime was a major vulnerability for Democrats heading into the November elections.

"Does President Biden think America's big cities are safe?" Doocy began. "We know that deaths and robberies are up about 20 percent in the first half of this year, so I'm wondering if he thinks America's big cities are safe."

"Look, this is a president who has secured historic funding to make sure law enforcement has what it needs. And he was able to do this in the face of opposition from Republicans," Jean-Pierre responded.