https://twitter.com/Cameron_Gray/status/738488833793097728
Yesterday, State Department spokesman John Kirby admitted what many people have been suspecting for a while: That tape of a 2013 Iran Deal presser had been edited to remove footage of an exchange between FNC’s James Rosen and then-State spokeswoman Jen Psaki. It wasn’t a “glitch” after all!
But despite their confession, the State Department is still claiming they don’t know who ordered the chop job — and they’re not really interested in pursuing the matter any further.
That doesn’t sit well with Jake Tapper, who took the State Department to task on “The Lead” this afternoon:
State Dept edited video of a press briefing. "We have a right to know who lied" –@jaketapper https://t.co/SNuzHQpnof https://t.co/8ZCmeDy9tv
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) June 2, 2016
Absolutely brutal segment by @jaketapper over State Department video editing. https://t.co/HTthyrAkDT
— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) June 2, 2016
Brutal is right. But the State Department deserves brutal treatment for what they’ve done.
And if Jen Psaki doesn’t like it …
.@TheLeadCNN @jaketapper we should have shared info about channel while determining whether talks possible even it it put that at risk?
— Jen Psaki NARA (@Psaki44) June 2, 2016
Well, that’s too damn bad. Even if Psaki had no knowledge — as she claimed — that the tape was edited, that’s no excuse for the State Department’s conduct.
Kudos to Tapper for actually holding the Obama administration accountable.
good reporting!!
— cornyhair (@blitznstitch) June 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/gluegun000/status/738484665254707200
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Kudos, @jaketapper https://t.co/Lp7E6LbSys
— Kelly Sadler (@KellyRiddell) June 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/elisecterry/status/738490272699453441
Well done @jaketapper https://t.co/XhDzwOQCRP
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) June 2, 2016
@jaketapper Bravo!!! Keep on top of them!!! https://t.co/Xk1wKwaPmo
— Lorraine Morin (@Viveka1893) June 2, 2016
Bravo, @jaketapper https://t.co/CdUAcMrjvy
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) June 2, 2016
.@TheLeadCNN @cerenomri @jaketapper is one of the last honest news reporters.
— Beorn (@Beorn2000) June 2, 2016
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