State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce raised eyebrows Tuesday with how she dodged a question about official U.S. policy.
During a press briefing, Bruce was asked whether U.S. foreign policy aligned with House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) claim that the West Bank — which he referred to as “Judea and Samaria” — belongs to the Jewish people.
Bruce brushed off the comment, suggesting it was simply Johnson’s “opinion.”
But when pressed on whether the U.S. government shared Johnson’s view, the former Fox News personality’s answer sparked confusion.
“Well, I’m not going to speak about opinion of the government,” Bruce said.
She added: “And if there’s a policy regarding the status in any region of the world — but certainly in the Middle East — I would wait to hear it from Secretary Rubio and President Trump.”
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Critics questioned Bruce’s apparent unwillingness to speak on behalf of the government that she is paid to speak on behalf of: