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  • 2016-12-07 (xsd:date)
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  • Did the White House Press Secretary Say That WWII Vets Upset About Japan Visit Should 'Get Over It'? (en)
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  • After the Obama Administration's 5 December 2016 daily press briefing, reports insinuated that White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said that World War II veterans offended by Japan's Prime Minister visiting the memorial site ought to get over it: The phrase get over it appeared in multiple articles about Earnest's 5 December 2016 remarks regarding Pearl Harbor: As is standard, a full transcript of the 5 December 2016 White House Press briefing was available online. During the event, reporters discussed a news story about Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's planned visit to the memorial in Hawaii on 26 and 27 December 2016, making him the first leader of Japan to visit the site of the attack: During the briefing a reporter said that Japan had no plans to apologize for the attack, then asking: Earnest responded: The reporter followed up with a second question: It was Earnest's second response which generated the get over it claims: Josh Earnest did use the phrases embittered and bitterness in his response, but he did not say or suggest WWII veterans ought to get over Pearl Harbor (or anything else). Earnest did say that the Greatest Generation ought to never be underestimated in terms of their patriotism and love for the United States. Multiple web sites used the get over it phrasing metaphorically, but rumors rapidly appeared claiming Earnest literally made those comments. (en)
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