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Biden admin official John Kirby gets choked up discussing Hamas’ atrocities in Israel
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1:24Now PlayingNational Security Council spokesman John Kirby choked up while discussing brutal images out of Israel showing atrocities committed by Hamas terrorists in the Jewish state.
The White House official was nearly at a loss for words Monday when asked by CNN host Jake Tapper about the images of children being kidnapped, women that have presumably been raped, and other “horrifying” scenes in the aftermath of Hamas’ Saturday invasion of the border between Gaza and Israel.
“I, uh, I — sorry. It’s very — excuse me,” Kirby, visibly shaken, said as he tried to compose himself.
“It’s very difficult to look at these images, Jake, and the human cost. These are human beings. They’re family members, they’re friends, they’re loved ones, cousins, brothers, sisters. Yeah, it’s difficult and I apologize,” he added.
“Nothing to say sorry for,” Tapper reassured the Biden administration official.
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