Posted on 09/12/2024 8:17:27 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
White House National Security Council communications adviser John Kirby said that addressing veterans’ concerns about the botched Afghanistan withdrawal was of “no use” in a reply-all faux pas.
The blunder occurred on Wednesday, the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, when Fox News sought comments from the White House regarding criticism related to Afghanistan.
Instead of responding solely to the White House aides who had forwarded him the email, Kirby mistakenly included everyone on the email chain, including the Fox News reporter.
“Obviously no use in responding. A ‘handful’ of vets indeed and all of one stripe,” Kirby dismissively replied in his email. The term “one stripe” appeared to belittle the veterans by mocking their years of service.
After realizing the error, Kirby sent a follow-up email to the Fox News reporter: “Clearly, I didn’t realize you were on the chain.”
Kirby’s comments ignited widespread backlash on social media, with many demanding his immediate resignation or firing.
“In an administration with someone in charge, his resignation would be on the desk tomorrow,” commented podcast host Stephen L. Miller.
In an administration with someone in charge, his resignation would be on the desk tomorrow. https://t.co/PUv2YlZqF6
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 11, 2024
“John Kirby is a bad guy and is also just plain bad at his job,” said Kabul author and journalist Jerry Dunleavy IV.
John Kirby is a bad guy and is also just plain bad at his job.https://t.co/sTeVfhwBxI
— Jerry Dunleavy IV 🇺🇸 (@JerryDunleavy) September 11, 2024
Other critics sounded the alarm about what other disparaging comments the White House might have privately said about veterans.
This Kirby scandal follows the release of a House Foreign Affairs Committee report two days prior. The comprehensive and damning report exposes the deadly errors by the Biden-Harris administration in the Afghanistan withdrawal.
On Aug. 26, 2021, an ISIS-K suicide bomber killed 13 U.S. servicemen as the Taliban seized Kabul, while the U.S. struggled to evacuate.
These deaths have long been attributed to both Biden and Harris for ignoring the signs and intelligence of an impending fall of Kabul. Roughly 1,000 Americans, $7 billion in U.S. weaponry and $57 million in cash were left behind.
Kirby rebuked the report as showing “little or nothing new,” and without clear evidence argued that Biden had no choice but to withdraw from Afghanistan to avoid extending the war.
Straight gaslighting from Biden-Harris White House official John Kirby, arguing it's President Trump who should be blamed for the Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021, which resulted in the deaths of 13 American soldiers. pic.twitter.com/fPIFMa6OzV
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) September 9, 2024
This deflection prompted veterans to criticize Kirby, leading to Fox News seeking his comment and Kirby committing his reply-all blunder.
“The bottom line is that the Biden-Harris administration chose politics over strategy, and Kirby, who I wouldn’t trust to guard my grocery list, is now trying to cover for them,” Army veteran and Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., told Fox News.
I’m shocked I tell ya! NOT!
“Kirby’s comments ignited widespread backlash on social media, with many demanding his immediate resignation or firing.”
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No chance of him resigning. There’s no accountability in DC. Period.
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What a POS. Hard to believe a man with that mentality and his pussified voice was once an admiral in the navy. Nimitz, Halsey, or Kind would’ve slapped him around and kicked him out the door.
Resignation is most likely. I doubt he'll be fired.
Remember the show "Spin City"? Michael J. Fox (a liberal Demwit stooge, btw) had to be written out of the show and his character volunteered to be the fall guy for some gaffe (I never watched the show, I just remember seeing something about this years ago).
There's a decent chance Harris will pretend to throw him and everyone else in the way under the bus to keep this from creating the denouement of her campaign.
I expect an uptick in the "Trump hates veterans" libel regurg'ing from the DNC Media Shills.
Kirby looks like a pervert.Has anyone checked this out? Wait, this is part of the Biden administration, never mind.
Call Congress.
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Message: On Aug. 26, 2021, an ISIS-K suicide bomber killed 13 US servicemen as the US struggled to evacuate Afghanistan. The military deaths belong to both Biden and Harris for ignoring the signs and intelligence of an impending fall of Kabul. Roughly 1,000 Americans, $7 billion in U.S. weaponry and $57 million in cash were left behind in the poorly planned evacuation.
Biden-Harris White House factotum, John Kirby, now stupidly argues its President Trump who should be blamed in the deaths of 13 American soldiers.
The bottom line is Kirby must go-—Biden-Harris’ crass utilitarian politics overwhelmed military strategy, and Kirby is now trying to cover for them.
The real blunder is having these scumbags in our White House.
KIRBY IS PURE EVIL!! NOTHING BUT A LIAR!!
He will NEVER QUIT....OR BE FIRED!! HE’S A GREAT LIAR!! THEY NEED HIM!!
I expect an uptick in the “Trump hates veterans” libel regurg’ing from the DNC Media Shills.
Yup.
The “Losers and suckers” lie was a diversion concocted by Biden after he was in Dubai calling soldiers ‘Stupid Bastards’ 2016. It’s on video. No one wants the truth though.
The disdain shown by Democrat government employees to American citizens is amazing.
“We don’t care. We don’t have to. You can’t fire us.”
This will never show up in the MSM.
The top tier of military officers are all like Kirby now—hopelessly woke and nut case liberal. There are no more warriors at the top levels of the military any more.
Thank you Obama, Biden. /s
interesting.
He’s an admiral but never held any type of line command as a “restricted line officer.” He was involved in all manner of public relations for the Navy. He had one tour of sea duty as a weapons officer either aboard a frigate or destroyer.
Small wonder he disdains everyday operational service members. His jobs have all been as “spin masters”.
You’re right about one thing; they need him. Their alternative Karine Jean Pierre.
When they really need damage control because of “The Binder’s” screw ups, they bring in Kirby, a world class liar. He gets the WH press just lapping up his BS with comedic relief.
Bingo.
In any event, file it under "What was Mistakenly Released to the Public".
Along with, "We have...the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics.”
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