White House scoffs at Russian sanctions

White House press secretary Jen PsakiJen PsakiRussia requested military food aid from China amid war with Ukraine: report Overnight Defense & National Security — Presented by AM General — US worried China may help Russia Officials discuss possible Biden trip to Europe MORE on Tuesday shrugged off Russian sanctions on top U.S. officials, even taking a jab at Moscow to suggest it may have inadvertently sanctioned President BidenJoe BidenSaudi Arabia invites China’s Xi to visit Riyadh: report Biden attends in-person DNC fundraiser to tout climate agenda Man charged with attempted murder, hate crimes after NY Asian woman punched 125 times MORE‘s late father.

Russia’s foreign ministry earlier Tuesday announced it had sanctioned Biden, Psaki, Secretary of State Antony BlinkenAntony BlinkenJill Biden: ‘Senselessness’ of Russia war in Ukraine ‘is staggering’ Bipartisan group of senators press Mayorkas on US readiness for Russian cyberthreat Five key developments in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine MORE, Defense Secretary Lloyd AustinLloyd AustinOvernight Defense & National Security — Presented by AM General — US worried China may help Russia Pentagon chief to travel to Brussels, Slovakia, Bulgaria this week Leadership, security failures led to deadly Kenya terror attack: Pentagon probe MORE, CIA Director William BurnsWilliam BurnsOvernight Defense & National Security — Presented by AM General — US worried China may help Russia Biden’s CIA head leads the charge against Putin’s information war Photos of the Week: Ketanji Brown-Jackson and Sen. Booker, ‘Zelensky Way’ and many sheep MORE, former Secretary of State Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonJuan Williams: Biden must rebut GOP attacks on war South Korea’s new president must embrace the people of North Korea Budowsky: Patriot Dems meet in march to the midterms MORE and Biden’s son Hunter Biden.

“I would first note that President Biden is a junior, so they may have sanctioned his dad, may he rest in peace,” Psaki said when asked about the impact of the sanctions.

“The second piece I would say is that, it won’t surprise any of you, that none of us are planning tourist trips in Russia. None of us have bank accounts that we won’t be able to access. So we will forge ahead,” she added.

Russia also announced sanctions on Canadian Prime Minister Justin TrudeauJustin Pierre James TrudeauPhotos of the Week: Ketanji Brown-Jackson and Sen. Booker, ‘Zelensky Way’ and many sheep Ottawa police investigating officers who may have supported ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Record gas, food, housing prices drive historic inflation MORE. 

Moscow’s sanctions follow weeks of steadily escalating penalties the United States and its allies have imposed on the Russian economy in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

The U.S., Canada and European nations have sanctioned Russian oligarchs and major Russian banks. The White House has also banned the import of Russian oil, and it has slapped sanctions on Russian President Vladimir PutinVladimir Vladimirovich PutinInternational Criminal Court to issue ruling on allegations of genocide against Russia Overnight Defense & National Security — Presented by AM General — US worried China may help Russia Lawmaker pressure on Biden hits its limits MORE and some of his top advisers.