And there it is…
The Special Counsel’s office has released a statement saying it disputes BuzzFeed News’ big scoop on President Trump and Michael Cohen today:
UPDATE: A spokesperson for the special counsel is disputing BuzzFeed News’ report. https://t.co/BEoMKiDypn pic.twitter.com/GWWfGtyhaE
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) January 19, 2019
BuzzFeed had been defending its report all day:
Our response to CNN's — and all other reports — questioning the integrity of the reporters behind @BuzzFeedNews' latest bombshell investigation: pic.twitter.com/VR4y1Ze0Eo
— BuzzFeed PR (@BuzzFeedPR) January 18, 2019
Over to you, Ben Smith:
"Resurfaced" is really the laziest word in journalism. This is an … adequate clip job, but CNN should change the headline and go do some reporting. https://t.co/gz7tNhUvzS
— Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) January 18, 2019
Live look at the BuzzFeed newsroom right now:
Update: BuzzFeed responds:
BREAKING: BuzzFeed News says "we are continuing to report and determine what the special counsel is disputing. We remain confident in the accuracy of our report."
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 19, 2019
Update 2: Ben Smith responds:
In response to the statement tonight from the Special Counsel's spokesman: We stand by our reporting and the sources who informed it, and we urge the Special Counsel to make clear what he's disputing.
— Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) January 19, 2019
Editor’s note: This post has been updated.
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