White House national security spokesman John Kirby had a fiery exchange with an Al Jazeera reporter over the popularity of the Biden administration’s recent actions in the Middle East. 

At Monday’s press briefing, Al Jazeera correspondent Kimberly Halkett began by pressing Kirby over whether President Biden had the authorization to launch attacks on the Houthi rebels in Yemen without congressional approval, following the terror group’s escalation against U.S. troops and cargo ships in the region. 

Kirby responded by saying Biden has the authority under Article II of the Constitution to take such military actions and repeatedly insisted he is not starting a war with the Houthis nor with Iran, adding that the Biden administration will inform lawmakers about any actions taken. 

“Does the American public have the opportunity to weigh in whether they want ‘Made in American’ stamped on the bombs that are going to be dropped?” Halkett followed. 

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre cut in and said, “We’re gonna move on.” Kirby quickly thanked her. 

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