New York Times: White House Backs Off From Obama’s Critique of Cameron
WASHINGTON — In his much-discussed interview with The Atlantic magazine, President Obama unloaded on a number of American allies: Britain, France, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and other Persian Gulf countries. On Friday, a White House official walked back Mr. Obama’s comments about the closest of the allies, Britain, and its prime minister, David Cameron.
“President Obama values deeply the special relationship between the United States and our allies in the U.K.,” the White House press secretary, Josh Earnest, told reporters on Air Force One after he was asked about the comments, which provoked a storm of angry headlines and commentary in the British news media.
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WNU Editor: The damage has already been done .... and President Obama did mean what he said.
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