Tammy Bruce indicated that she would not represent the U.S. government’s views on Speaker Mike Johnson's assertion that Judea and Samaria belong to the Jewish people, which he based on biblical scripture. During a briefing, when pressed about the alignment of U.S. foreign policy with Johnson’s statement, Bruce clarified that any official policy would come from Secretary Rubio and President Trump, distancing herself from characterizing Johnson’s opinion as representative of government policy.
Bruce stated that while she respects different opinions, the government's official stance would come from Secretary Rubio and President Trump, not from her.
I’m not going to speak for him or characterize his words in any certain ways; but clearly that is his opinion, Bruce noted in response to questions.
Bruce emphasized her role by stating clearly that she would not be giving the opinion of the government regarding Johnson's comments.
In responding to questions about Johnson's biblical reference, Bruce distanced herself from his statements and highlighted that those were his opinions.
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