White House admits it should have 'sent someone with a higher profile' to Paris march
After coming under fire for its noted absence at Sunday's anti-terror rally in Paris, the Obama administration on Monday conceded it should have sent a higher-ranking official to represent the U.S.
"We should have sent someone with a higher profile to be there," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said. Earnest added that Obama had hoped to attend, but that would have "significantly impact[ed]" the march's logistics.
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