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Home Front: Politix
John Kirby slammed over accidental email to reporter that there's 'no use in responding' to veteran concerns over Afghanistan withdrawal
2024-09-14
[NYPOST] White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby was met with intense criticism Wednesday after he inadvertently emailed a reporter that there is ''no use in responding'' to veteran concerns about the Harris-Biden administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Kirby, 61, apparently intended to send his dismissive response to White House staffers but accidentally hit ''reply all'' on an email chain that included the Fox News reporter making the inquiry.

''Obviously no use in responding. A 'handful' of vets indeed and all of one stripe,'' read Kirby's email, according to the outlet.

The White House official's response was deemed ''callous'' and shameful by many on the right.

''Obviously no use in responding. A 'handful' of vets indeed and all of one stripe''
''This is how the Biden-Harris administration talks about the well-founded concerns of our nation's veterans?'' Sen. John Thune (R-SD) wrote on X. ''Just days after the anniversary of the deadly Afghanistan withdrawal. On the anniversary of 9/11. Our Gold Star families deserve better.''

''Shame!'' Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller tweeted, adding in a separate post that the Kirby's remarks were ''stupid'' and ''insensitive.''

''Horrifying. Callous. Disgraceful,'' former Republican National Committee communications specialist Steve Guest wrote on X.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said he was unsurprised but appalled by Kirby's comments.

''Retired Rear Admiral Kirby's comments are appalling, but sadly not surprising,'' McCaul said in a statement. ''The Biden-Harris administration has consistently disregarded our veterans, servicemembers, and Gold Star families over their botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.''

The White House did not respond to The Post's request for comment.
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Posted by:Fred

#4  He's lucky he went Navy.

I suspect a fragging may have been visited upon him had he been with ground forces.
Posted by: Anomalous Sources   2024-09-14 17:26  

#3  He actually agrees with his critics. There was 'no use in responding' because the Biden withdrawal from Afghanistan was both incompetent and indefensible, which is what the veterans have been saying all along.
Posted by: Gromble+Dribble4342   2024-09-14 10:25  

#2  But those cheeks? Wouldn't you just like to pinch them?

With a pair of visegrips?
Posted by: Frank G   2024-09-14 08:54  

#1  He accidentally sent this to the reporter, and them tried to take it back. Which means this is how he normally talks about people.
Posted by: ed in texas   2024-09-14 08:24  

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