White House Disputes Comparison of Unvaccinated Illegal Immigrants and Tennis Player Novak Djokovic

White House Disputes Comparison of Unvaccinated Illegal Immigrants and Tennis Player Novak Djokovic
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the White House daily press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Room of the White House in Washington, on Aug. 29, 2022. Win McNamee/Getty Images
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The White House on Monday disputed a reporter’s query comparing unvaccinated illegal immigrants and an unvaccinated tennis player, after Novak Djokovic recently announced he is not competing in the U.S. Open, amid travel restrictions that bar foreigners who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 from entering the United States.

“How come migrants are allowed to come into this country unvaccinated, but world-class tennis players are not?” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked by Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy.