‘Does The White House Still Support This Ground Operation In Lebanon?’: KJP Pressed On Israel

During Monday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about Israel’s operations in Lebanon.

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[mynameisnobodysometimeseve]

We have a right to defend ourselves from KJP and the regime she works for.

[earwicker]

"An off-topic question: who is your favorite basketball team?"

"I would first like to say that Israel has a right to defend itself, and Prime Minister Netanyahu has not yet told me which team I am allowed to like."

[JMichael-og]

Preposterous repetition of a blanket excuse

[a.scotth.]

She's right about that one thing. Israel has a RIGHT to defend itself!! Its no ones decision but ISRAELS!!!

[DawnAlrayyan]

She can’t even shake her head up and down, just back and forth, lies as always and I can’t answer, she knows that the USA troops are there ! Shame shame

[privateprivate]

1st time I heard from KJP a clear and a right answer even if she repeated it several times.

[rathy_v]

Where is the two right to defense, what about Palestinians people

[VK-ztsw]

Obvious things being stated, we are not dumb - of course Israel has a right to defend itself! 🇮🇱TRUMP/VANCE❤🇺🇸2024