White House reporters questioned Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz about President Obama’s decision to go golfing just minutes after he delivered a speech reacting to the news of Islamic State Terrorists beheading of American journalist James Foley.
Schultz said that anyone who was questioning Obama’s mindset during the day should watch his speech again, calling it “candid,” “from the heart,” “honest,” and “open.”
Jon Karl questioned the optics of the golf outing especially right after his speech, and as the Foley family was grieving.
Schultz argued that Obama was “deeply engaged” with all of the issues facing the country and the world.