CNN’s “The Lead” had a big story based on anonymous sources in regards to President Biden’s call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to CNN’s sources, Biden told Zelensky that a Russian invasion was virtually certain. However, some tweets have disappeared:
Woah, @TheLeadCNN deleted the clip after the White House claimed it was misinformation. Something weird is going on. https://t.co/dWhrY6VVVT
— Christina Pushaw 🐊🚛 (@ChristinaPushaw) January 28, 2022
Haha. After @JackPosobiec led the way in reposting the original video once @TheLeadCNN deleted it, the Lead reposted it. https://t.co/jgmshRZwSH
— Yossi Gestetner (@YossiGestetner) January 28, 2022
Wow, @TheLeadCNN deleted this tweet. Massive cleanup by @CNN. https://t.co/TxTOspjXo7 pic.twitter.com/XDlnwDcVyQ
— sarainitaly 🇺🇸🇮🇹 (@sarainitaly) January 28, 2022
A reporter who first had the story has also deleted a tweet about it:
She deleted this…But, we saved it pic.twitter.com/irbVMRIH7L
— USA_1970 (@1970_usa) January 28, 2022
Can the @TheLeadCNN & @NatashaBertrand confirm that they deleted these tweets & why?
I understand if updated reporting or new sources undermine original reporting, but ethical reporting, (especially on war coverage) would require more transparency.
This is not a good look. pic.twitter.com/8d7SMJG3xd
— Reality Czar Rikki (@rikkiratliff) January 28, 2022
That story has evolved after CNN deleted the claims from “anonymous sources.” The deleted tweet also had the video that The Lead has now reposted with an explanation:
Ukrainian official describes Biden-Zelensky phone call to @mchancecnn NOTE: Since this report, WH & Zelensky spokesman have disputed official’s claims (see thread) pic.twitter.com/B2WV4ACL28
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) January 28, 2022
WH tells CNN “anonymous sources are ‘leaking falsehoods’. President Biden said that there is a distinct possibility” Russians could invade in February, not to “prepare for impact” https://t.co/hQUJFaY4w2
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) January 28, 2022
It seems like only yesterday that CNN’s Brian Stelter agreed with colleague Oliver Darcy that the public deserves better than journalists who hype conjecture.
Amazing how often this happens to CNN. Remember Sciutto reporting Kim Jong Un was on his deathbed and that the FBI had confirmed parts of the Steele dossier. https://t.co/T4FSyluh1Y
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) January 28, 2022
And of course the Donald Trump Jr. Wikileaks email that wasn't.
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) January 28, 2022
Did CNN ever delete tweets or walk back stories with claims from “anonymous sources” about Trump after they were disputed?
— A_Horrible_Glory (@AHorribleGlory) January 28, 2022
There’s only one way to clear this up:
Release the Transcript!
— SpaceGhost (@Deathmetalpat) January 28, 2022
https://twitter.com/TBDGritty/status/1486908885248188418
White House needs to release the transcripts unless they’re trying to hide something….. https://t.co/KvGlZ7rRxO
— Mike Parker (@MJP1313) January 28, 2022
Even Biden 2019 agrees:
— The Tickler (@TheTicklerIsIn) January 28, 2022
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