Staff Reports
The White House’s John Kirby continued to give condolences to Iran after its President Ibrahim Raisi passed away in a helicopter crash. He said the U.S. government offers its condolences, even though some people question why the U.S. government should mourn for Raisi, who was known for doing bad things in Iran. Kirby said that offering condolences is a normal thing to do, even though Raisi did awful things in his own country. He also said that the U.S. government regrets the loss of life and offered condolences. Some people think Kirby is not saying the right things about Raisi, and they wonder why the government’s message did not talk about the bad things Raisi did.
Kirby also said that the Biden administration will support the Iranian people as they fight for their rights, even though it was Raisi who didn’t let them have rights. Kirby also said that the Biden administration will keep Iran responsible for its actions, even though some people don’t think the administration is being tough on Iran. They say the Biden administration has done things that have helped Iran, like letting Iran sell oil illegally and giving them money.
Just Wait Until You Hear Kirby's Reasoning for Why the WH Is Offering Condolences Over Murderous Tyrants https://t.co/02cMymBIsU
— Scott M. Feigelstein (@SFeigelstein) May 21, 2024
When asked if the U.S. would send people to Raisi’s funeral, Kirby did not give a clear answer. He said he didn’t have anything to say about that, even though he could have just said “no.”
