White House spokesperson Hogan Gidley didn't do a great job defending his employer on this one. As Democrats and some Republicans continue to criticize President Trump's decision to assassinate Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Gidley chimed in to compare it to the killings of several controversial leaders during former President Barack Obama's presidency. But as journalists and former Obama officials made clear, Gidley's comparisons weren't exactly accurate. Obama didn't kill Gaddafi -- a militia from Misrata killed him. Democrats were pretty pissed about Awlaki. It was a whole thing. https://t.co/iw3LYSBui7 — Blake News (@blakehounshell) January 10, 2020 Yes, Obama did oversee...
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