CBN's Exclusive Interview with White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany: Armed for Battle with God on Her Side

David Brody : May 20, 2020
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"I know the person I am, and I know what I stand for and I stand as a Christian woman, someone who believes in equality, in truth, in loyalty and honesty. It's the values I've lived by my whole life..." -Kayleigh McEnany

[CBN News] White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has plenty of sweetness and smiles, but don't be fooled—since stepping into this huge role in the spotlight, she is arming herself for battle, prepared to defend the president. Lately, the Commander-in-Chief is facing criticism for taking the controversial drug, Hydroxychloroquine in order to prevent COVID-19. (Image: via CBN News)

"Yes, the doctor did prescribe it for him," McEnany tells CBN News. "He took it after having several discussions with (White House Physician) Dr. Conley about its efficacy and Dr. Conley believed that the benefits outweigh the risks for the president."

The criticism comes, in part, because the federal government's Food and Drug Administration cautioned against using it and if so, only in a hospital setting. McEnany wanted to set the record straight. "I talked to (FDA Commissioner) Dr. Hahn about that," she says. "First, this is a drug that has a long safety profile. It should always be prescribed from a doctor to a patient, but it has been shown to be safe. I explicitly asked him, 'what about outside of hospitals?' and he said, 'yes, it's okay if a doctor prescribes it to you in your ordinary point of care.' That is an acceptable way to go about this."

McEnany says the media is stoking fear without providing necessary details and specifics on this issue. She'd actually like to know why the media isn't asking more questions about what President Trump likes to call, 'Obamagate.'

"It is a criminal offense to leak the identity of an individual like Michael Flynn, a private citizen, to the press after being unmasked so we know that a crime is committed," McEnany tells CBN News. "Who did it is the question."

When asked to clarify if someone in the Obama Administration committed a crime, her response was firm. "Absolutely, but there are a number of other questions that need to be asked. There's more questions than there are answers in this and the lack of journalistic curiosity is really something intriguing."

So does she hold the media accountable for doing the bidding for the Obama Administration on this matter? "When they don't ask the questions, absolutely. Yes."

The media has already taken aim at McEnany, saying, in their view, she lies from the podium, despite her pledge not to. Her critics have called her a liar, racist and birther. "I know the person I am, and I know what I stand for and I stand as a Christian woman, someone who believes in equality, in truth, in loyalty and honesty," McEnany tells CBN News. "It's the values I've lived by my whole life. It's the values I'll continue to live by. People will malign you, it comes with the job, but I know who I'm ultimately working for and it's the Big Guy upstairs."

Speaking of 'the Big Guy,' McEnany sees God's hand in the president's election. When asked if God put Donald Trump into The White House for such a time as this, her answer is clear. "Yeah, I think prayer made a difference in the election," she... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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