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EXCLUSIVE — Administration officials watered down Kamala Harris' Gaza speech before delivery

The original draft was harsher on Israel about the dire humanitarian situation and the need for more aid.https://t.co/ExoH3hwuuZ by @Yamiche @carolelee @ckubeNBC @albamonica

— Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) March 5, 2024

A) This is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

B) it is an attempt to play “coulda/woulda/shoulda” to indicate there are disagreements in the administration, and Harris represents a major group (she’s VP, after all) who care more about Gaza (but not Hamas!) than Israel.

a) “fair and balanced,” IOW

b) Considering the administration is well aware of this story, and Harris probably didn’t want it leaked to expose strong disagreement with POTUS (to what end at this point?), B) is the favored explanation.

C) Some dumbass staffer got way out over her/his skis.

E) Is it likely Harris had staff write a really strong statement on Gaza aid that State demanded be watered down? I think Harris is smarter than that.

F) Then again, who really freaking knows?

G) News is gossip. No one is more aware of that than competent White House staff.