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Following Iran’s failed attempt over the weekend to fire hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel with the goal of leaving it in ruins, the Biden White House sent John Kirby out to face the “big three” networks of ABC, CBS, and NBC on their respective flagship Monday morning news shows. All three took different approaches with ABC’s Good Morning America being supportive, NBC’s Today hitting him from the left, and CBS Mornings actually challenged him.
ABC had co-host and former Clinton flack George Stephanopoulos talk to Kirby and it was akin to watching paint try. Not only were they pedestrian and open-ended, but they were short and zero interruptions (click “expand”):
We know the Israeli war cabinet met this morning. What do you know about what they decided?
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Do you think he’s persuaded the prime minister not to strike back?
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And the United States is not going to be parted of any — any retaliation, we know that. Is there any other limit to support for Israel if they do escalate this conflict?
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You heard Martha’s report Iran’s missiles did not get through. Are they a paper tiger?
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Aid needs for Israel, aid needs for Ukraine. Are you confident the House is going to pass it?