Now that a select House committee is in the works to investigate a possible Benghazi cover-up, the press has begun to take an interest. On board Air Force One today, Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest suggested a Republican campaign committee fundraising email is a sure sign that the creation of the committee is politically motivated.
“Relatively early this morning we saw one of the Republican campaign committees issue a fundraising email encouraging their donors to contribute to the party in support of the Benghazi investigation,” Earnest told reporters. “I think that tells you just about all you need to know when it comes to assessing the political motivations of those who are leading the effort to form this committee.”
WH's @jearnest44: @NRCC fundraising on Benghazi committee "pretty good indication of political motivation" but reserving judgement
— Nedra Pickler (@nedrapickler) May 7, 2014
On AF-1, Deputy Press Secretary @jearnest44 notes Republican campaign committee using Benghazi probe as fundraising issue.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 7, 2014
"That tells you all you need to know about the motivations for another probe" of Benghazi says @jearnest44 of new House panel.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 7, 2014
++ @jearnest44 : WH "withholding judgment" on cooperation w/select panel on #Benghazi – says @NRCC $$-letter = "political motivations"
— Major Garrett (@MajorCBS) May 7, 2014
.@MajorCBS if @jearnest44 is concerned about "political motivations" he may want to vet the emails coming from whitehouse. gov
— dan holler (@danholler) May 7, 2014
Pretty rich considering his boss went to fundraisers right after Benghazi. https://t.co/S4rDFjDDaz @markknoller @jearnest44
— RBe (@RBPundit) May 7, 2014
@RBPundit @markknoller @jearnest44 pretty sure he skipped the situation room to make sure he had his beauty sleep as well. #Benghazi
— TransTexan (@C_trump_win) May 7, 2014
“There has been remarkable cooperation from the administration, with Congress, who have been looking into this,” Earnest said.
Asked if raising money on the committee equals political motivation, Earnest said, “I’ll let you be the judge of that.” What other motivation could there be?
.@markknoller It couldn't have anything to do with the fact that Americans are tired of the 44 Gang lying to us. #Benghazi @jearnest44
— Add your name (@corrcomm) May 7, 2014
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