Kirby snaps at reporter over Pelosi trip 'drama' ahead of potential Taiwan stop
NSC spokesman John Kirby accuses a White House reporter of manufacturing drama with his question about the tensions over Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan.White House official John Kirby had a testy exchange with a reporter about the"drama" that has erupted ever since it was signaled thatThere has been a war of words between the U.S. and China as it was reported that the Democratic leader would visit Taiwan.
"Why not call the Chinese bluff or tell them to pound sand when they started bellyaching about the possibility of this trip given, as you pointed out, there's no change in policy and there's precedent for Pelosi to visit Taiwan?" Wegmann asked. Kirby, the White House's National Security Council strategic communications coordinator, insisted the Biden administration's stance on China has been"clear" and has not changed, telling Wegmann"There's no drama to talk to."
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