John Kirby. REUTERS./

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – A White House spokesperson on Friday said President Joe Biden was expressing solidarity with protesters in Iran by telling a political rally that “we’re gonna free Iran.”

John Kirby, the White House national security spokesperson, made the comment to reporters a day after Biden‘s comment at a rally in California.

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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign fundraising event for U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) in San Diego, California, U.S., November 3, 2022.

REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque


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Attendees hold 'Free Iran' signs on their phones during a campaign rally with U.S. President Joe Biden for the Democratic Party's senatorial candidate Val Demings and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist, in Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. November 1, 2022.

REUTERS/Marco Bello

(Reporting By Steve Holland)

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