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Kirby on prisoner deal trade-off: 'Nobody's delighted' 

White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that “nobody is happy” about one of the figures that emerged in the recent prisoner swap for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. “Look, nobody’s happy, and we’re not doing backflips here, because Mr. [Vadim] “Krasikov is […]

Kirby on swap being called ‘success’ for Putin: ‘Nobody’s delighted’

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Kirby Smart addresses rash of Georgia football driving arrests

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart was asked about the team’s recent spate of driving-related arrests and charges. Early last year, offensive lineman Devin Willock and a team office worker were killed in a car accident during a race. According to the Athens Banner-HeraldSince then, there have been 25 arrests and charges for speeding, racing and […]

Fox host presses Kirby on Biden abilities: ‘There’s real concern’

Fox News anchor Bret Baier questioned White House national security communications adviser John Kirby about President Biden’s ability to ‘Genuine concerns’ He is recognized both at home and abroad for his ability to do the job. Kirby joined Baier on Tuesday night after the president spoke at the NATO summit in Washington, DC. As doubts […]

John Kirby likens Israeli airstrike that killed civilians to US bombings in Iraq, Afghanistan

WASHINGTON — Amid international condemnation after airstrikes in the Gaza Strip reportedly killed dozens of civilians, White House spokesman John Kirby defended Israel, saying the U.S. military “has done the same thing.” “We have carried out airstrikes in places like Iraq and Afghanistan that have caused tragic civilian casualties,” he said, adding that the US […]

When White House communicators clash: Karine Jean-Pierre and John Kirby are the latest in a tradition of tensions

A great deal has been written this year about the tensions between White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and White House national security communications adviser John Kirby. Their uneasy relationship reflects a host of internal and external expressions of doubt about Jean-Pierre’s lackluster performance, internal disagreements about whether to support Israel, and legitimate confusion about […]

Hug between Putin and Xi comes as ‘no surprise’ to John Kirby

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby reacted Friday to a hug shared between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kirby offered a cool response to the interaction, claiming it was “no surprise” to him that the two are close and said, “That’s nice for them.” Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Russian President Vladimir […]