White House national security spokesman John Kirby disparaged veterans groups in an email he accidentally sent to Fox News on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
As Fox News reported on Wednesday, Kirby responded to an email inquiry from Fox about veterans groups' criticism of the Biden administration's failure to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2021 by accidentally hitting “reply all” before criticizing the veterans.
Fox Reported:
“Obviously, there's no point in replying; there is indeed a 'handful' of veterans who all feel the same way,” Kirby said in a “reply all” email Wednesday afternoon that appeared to be addressed to White House staff, including Fox News Digital.
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House early Wednesday afternoon regarding critical comments from four veterans, including Rep. Corey Mills (R-Fla.), who blasted Kirby for a Monday press conference that allegedly “covered up” the Biden administration's 2021 withdrawal.
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Kirby's message was sent by mistake, and the Fox News Digital reporter added, “Obviously, we didn't know you were on the chain.” Kirby sent the email while traveling with President Biden. 9/11 Anniversary.
Monday, Kirby Pushed back He opposed the House Republican report on Afghanistan withdrawal and accused former President Donald Trump of negotiating with the Taliban when in fact the negotiations with the Taliban It has begun It was carried out under the Obama administration in 2013, during the Obama administration's second term, via Qatar.
Kirby retired from the U.S. Navy as a rear admiral and served as Pentagon spokesman during the Afghanistan withdrawal, which included the August 2021 ISIS-K terrorist attack at Abbey Gate that killed 13 U.S. troops.
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