The United States was "disappointed" with how Egypt's legislative elections were carried out and called reports of numerous irregularities "worrying," the White House said Tuesday.
"The United States is disappointed with the conduct during and leading up to Egypt's November 28 legislative elections," White House national security spokesman Mike Hammer said in a statement.
"While we are continuing to assess reports from a variety of sources, the numerous reported irregularities at the polls, the lack of international monitors and the many problems encountered by domestic monitors, and the restrictions on the basic freedoms of association, speech and press in the run-up to the elections are worrying," he added.