‘Not Sure Why You’re Asking’: Karoline Leavitt Bristles at Question from Conservative Reporter About Risking American Lives in Gaza

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt bristled at a question from a conservative reporter about whether President Donald Trump’s proposal for having the United States take over the Gaza Strip was worth risking American lives on Wednesday.

Among the flurry of questions Leavitt fielded about the proposal at the White House press briefing was one from RealClearPolitics White House correspondent Philip Wegmann, who asked “Is it worth risking the life of a single U.S. Marine to turn the Gaza Strip into the Riviera of the Middle East?”

“Phil, I’m not sure why you’re asking me that question, because I’ve already said that the president has not committed to sending Marines or any boots on the ground in Gaza,” replied Leavitt curtly before ignoring Wegmann’s attempt at asking a follow-up over whether it was a possibility.

Leavitt had already said earlier in the briefing that Trump had not yet committed to sending troops to Gaza. On Tuesday evening, shortly after the president first floated his plan, he said that “We’ll own it [Gaza] and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site and get rid of the destroyed buildings.”

Trump also responded to a question about putting boots on the ground by declaring that “As far as Gaza is concerned, we’ll do what is necessary. If it’s necessary, we’ll do that. We’re going to take over that piece that we’re going to develop it.”

Watch above via Fox News.