White House says rape as a weapon is ‘reprehensible’ in response to Jayapal CNN exchange

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday said President Biden finds the use of rape as a weapon of war "reprehensible," when she was asked about Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s (D-Wash.) recent comments on rapes being committed by Hamas fighters.

CNN anchor Dana Bash on Sunday pressed Jayapal on the silence from some fellow progressive leaders on Hamas’ use of rape as a weapon of war against Israeli women, but Jayapal pivoted her answer to focus on Israel. Bash noted that diversion and Jayapal responded...