"I think it's fair to say that we should have sent someone with a higher profile" to the event, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Monday. The United States was represented by Ambassador to France Jane Hartley.
"We agree that we should have sent someone with a higher profile in addition to the ambassador to France," Earnest said.
The absence of President Obama and other top administration officials drew intense scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic on Monday, with Republicans sharply criticizing the president at home and both domestic and foreign media raising questions about the dearth of U.S. presence at the event.
The White House cited security concerns and the fact that the rally came together quickly, in about 36 hours. Earnest said presidential or vice presidential security for events such as the march are "onerous" and have a "significant impact" on those who attend.
Had the circumstances been different, "I think the president himself would have liked the opportunity be there," Earnest said."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/01/12/top-obama-administration-officials-criticized-for-not-appearing-at-paris-march/?hpid=z1
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