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White House responds to death of Queen Elizabeth

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre ended the press briefing after learning about the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Video Transcript

KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: Here's the thing-- the Inflation Reduction Act--

- The queen has died.

KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: OK. All right. Well-- OK, so that's been confirmed? OK, the royal family? You know, our hearts and our thoughts go to the family members of the queen, goes to the people of United Kingdom. I don't want to get ahead of what the President is going to say. I want for you all to hear from him first.