On Thursday, Admiral John Kirby was asked about the death of Henry Kissinger.
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00:00 And then finally, I was wondering if you have any reaction to the death of Henry Kissinger
00:04 and any explanation of how he has shaped this administration's foreign policy.
00:12 I know he's been consulted by Jake Sullivan and Tony Blinken and others.
00:17 Obviously, our condolences go to his entire family over this loss, to his wife Nancy and
00:27 to everybody else in his family, of course.
00:32 It's a huge loss.
00:33 This was a man who, whether you agree with him or not, whether you hold the same views
00:41 or not, he served in World War II, served his country bravely in uniform, and for decades
00:50 afterward, which I think we can all be grateful for and appreciate, just the public service.
00:55 And again, whether you saw eye to eye with him on every issue, there's no question that
01:00 he shaped foreign policy decisions for decades.
01:03 And he certainly had an impact on America's role in the world.
01:07 And so again, our deepest condolences go to the family.
01:10 Great.
01:11 John, thank you.
01:12 Just to follow up on that, is there a reason why the administration hasn't issued any formal
01:18 statement from the President or this White House with regard to his death?
01:25 I wouldn't read anything into that just yet.