State Dept. Spokesperson Grilled on Mike Johnson's West Bank Statements

US Policy on West Bank Status

• ❓ A journalist questioned State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce regarding Speaker Mike Johnson's visit to the West Bank and his statement that it "rightfully belongs to the Jewish people."
• 🗣️ The journalist specifically asked if Johnson's statement reflects official U.S. policy and, if not, what the U.S. policy is towards the West Bank.

Spokesperson's Response

• 🗣️ Bruce stated that if there were an official policy regarding the status of the West Bank, it would be communicated by her.
• 🤷 She declined to speak for Speaker Johnson or characterize his words, suggesting they represented his personal opinion.
• 🚫 Bruce indicated that she would not speak about the U.S. government's opinion on the matter.
• 📣 For official policy regarding the status of any region, especially the Middle East, one should await statements from Secretary Rubio and President Trump.