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This is John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, and was Pentagon Press Secretary under Obama.
Here is a good way to grab Kirby historical footage (use "Person" search on CSPAN):
https://www.c-span.org/search/?sdate=01%2F20%2F2021&edate=07%2F07%2F2023&congressSelect=&yearSelect=&searchtype=Videos&sort=Most+Recent+Event&text=0&personid_ex%5B%5D=34&personid%5B%5D=91069&formatid%5B%5D=39
We have two great cues to work from here: Kirby's tie and the fact that he's passing off the podium. I'd trace this to his APRIL 20, 2023 appearance:
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527548-1/white-house-daily-briefing
Fast forward to 34:00 and you'll see that it's edited.
But all is not lost here because it was a good question. What reporter asked that question and how was it responded to in reality?
EDIT:
Well fuck me he wore the same tie twice! 🤣🤣
Here it is:
https://www.c-span.org/video/?528425-1/white-house-press-secretary-national-security-coordinator-hold-briefing
I searched for the term "corrupt" to track it down.