
I do have just a quick comment at the top, and then we’ll get right to your questions. KIRBY: I apologize for being a little bit late. And I apologize for being a little bit late. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in the Foreign Press Center, and it sure does look – you definitely – you’ve done a nice job refurbishing the place. So listen, thanks for having me over here. Well, I’m just going to have to stand on my tippytoes. I think – think this thing lowers, right? And without any further ado, let me turn the time over to our briefer. Raise your virtual hand if you are on Zoom, and we will call on you as we can. Raise your hand if you’re interested in asking a question, if you’re here in our briefing room. We will provide a few brief opening remarks and then call on questioners. If you’ll allow me, I just want to go quickly over the ground rules and some housekeeping. policy and is a senior administration voice on those issues. In his current role, he coordinates interagency efforts to explain U.S.

Many of you know him from his time at the State Department as Assistant Secretary and spokesperson here or his time at the Pentagon, including as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and Press Secretary. Admiral Kirby, of course, is no stranger to the foreign press or this podium, and there’s no one better positioned to brief us today on the Biden-Harris administration’s national security and foreign policy priorities than Admiral Kirby. I’m pleased to welcome John Kirby back to our podium. I’m the director of the Foreign Press Centers and thrilled to have so many people here with us today. Welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center. THE WASHINGTON FOREIGN PRESS CENTER, WASHINGTON, D.C.

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