W.H. Leads Briefing with Statement on Flint, Does Not Mention Navy SEAL Killed in Iraq

White House Leads Briefing With Statement On Flint, Does Not Mention Navy SEAL Killed in Iraq (The Washington Free Beacon)

White House spokesman Josh Earnest led off his briefing Tuesday with an announcement about President Obama’simpending visit to Flint, Michigan, but he made no mention of the the U.S. Navy SEAL killed by Islamic State militants in Iraq until questioned on the matter.

Earnest often begins briefings without announcements, but he made a point of specifically detailing Obama’s trip Wednesday to Flint to discuss the town’s water crisis, as well as tout the administration’s response to the matter.

“As you all know, the president will travel to Flint, Michigan tomorrow,” Earnest said. “He will stop first at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, to receive a briefing on the response to the crisis from federal officials and members of the unified command group. The food bank has helped more than 300,000 people in the last year and has become a critical hub in the response to the crisis. The facility coordinates the intake of basic supplies like water and food, and packages meals and hygienic products for distribution to the community.”