#shorts On 4/10/2023, a reporter asked White House John Kirby, “I don’t know if you’re familiar with this, but this is making a lot of headlines today, this story. Walter Reed, up the road in Bethesda — a leading Catholic Bishop says Walter Reed Medical Center is violating the religious freedom of service members who are at the facility. And they say that because Walter Reed just ended its contract with the archdiocese for the military services for providing pastoral care.

The archdiocese calls the move, quote, “incomprehensible.” Are you familiar with the story? And can you expand on it —

MR. KIRBY: No —

Reporter: and why the contract was ended?

MR. KIRBY: — I’m afraid I’m not. And even — even if I was, really, this is a better question for the Department of Defense.

Biden Spox Kirby Won’t Comment On Walter Reed Canceling Contract With Catholic Priests