{"id":1453215,"date":"2022-04-25T16:29:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T20:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1453215"},"modified":"2022-04-25T16:29:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T20:29:40","slug":"the-national-guard-works-for-the-states-psaki-deflects-question-of-responsibility-for-drowned-soldier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-national-guard-works-for-the-states-psaki-deflects-question-of-responsibility-for-drowned-soldier\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The National Guard Works For The States\u2019: Psaki Deflects Question Of \u2018Responsibility\u2019 For Drowned Soldier"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-national-guard-works-for-the-states-psaki-deflects-question-of-responsibility-for-drowned-soldier%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1453215&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/04\/Untitled-design-33.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki responded to the death of Texas National Guardsman Bishop Evans by emphasizing that his work was directed by the state and not the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>Psaki shared the provocative words during the White House\u2019s daily press briefing on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur heart goes out to his family and his loved ones,\u201d Psaki noted but was quick to shift blame when asked about the Biden administration\u2019s responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoes the White House feel any responsibility for his death in that there\u2019s reporting that he lost his life allegedly trying to save two migrants who were smuggling drugs?\u201d a reporter asked. \u201cDoes the White House feel at all responsible?\u201d the reporter added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, we are mourning the loss of his life and we are grateful for the work of every National Guardsman,\u201d Psaki noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would note that the National Guard works for the states and so he is an employee of the Texas National Guard and his efforts and his operations were directed by there, not by the federal government in this effort,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n[embedded content]\n<p>Evans disappeared on Friday attempting to rescue two migrants who were crossing the Rio Grande River. Evans was assigned to Operation Lone Star and was reported missing along the Rio Grande River during a rescue attempt in Eagle Pass.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Military Department (TMD) officials recovered his body on Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe search concluded at about 8:30 a.m. on Monday when Border Patrol agents found the body of Specialist Evans near the Mexican side of the Rio Grande,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/border\/2022\/04\/25\/body-of-missing-national-guardsman-reportedly-found-in-rio-grande\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to<\/a> Breitbart Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement on social media following the confirmation that Evans\u2019 body had been found.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are heartbroken to learn of the death of SPC Bishop Evans,\u201d Abbott said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur National Guard soldiers risk their lives every day to serve and protect others and we are eternally grateful for the way SPC Evans heroically served his state and country. I thank the members of the Texas National Guard, the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Border Patrol, and local law enforcement for working around the clock to locate this soldier. The Texas Military Department will continue to provide more updates to the public as they become available. I ask that Texans join Cecilia and me in praying for the family and friends of SPC Evans as they grieve this heartbreaking loss,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are heartbroken to learn of the death of SPC Bishop Evans.<\/p>\n<p>He heroically served his state &#038; country. <\/p>\n<p>I want to thank all rescue teams that worked to locate this soldier.<\/p>\n<p>Join me &#038; Cecilia in praying for the family &#038; friends of SPC Evans. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xwSZlqEGhT\">pic.twitter.com\/xwSZlqEGhT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/1518636250172907520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn was direct in his blame on the Biden administration\u2019s policy related to the drowning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach day brave Texans are working to do what the Biden Admin will not: secure our border,\u201d he tweeted. \u201cTragically, on Friday, one of our state\u2019s National Guardsmen paid the ultimate price attempting to save a life. My heart breaks for his family &#038; friends at this terrible time.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Each day brave Texans are working to do what the Biden Admin will not: secure our border.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Tragically, on Friday, one of our state\u2019s National Guardsmen paid the ultimate price attempting to save a life.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>My heart breaks for his family &#038; friends at this terrible time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCornyn\/status\/1518649406848970753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies for breaking news, investigative reporting, sports, podcasts, in-depth analysis, books, and entertainment for a reason: because we believe in what we do. 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