Secret Service blames CBS News reporter over Ivanka-Jared Kushner airplane confrontation

Just to follow up on that story we told you yesterday about the Secret Service blocking CBS News reporter Errol Barnett from asking Ivanka and Jared Kushner questions as the exited a commercial flight from D.C. to NYC, the Secret Service has responded and is blaming Barnett for making an “abrupt movement” as he turned to interview the couple:

Just spoke with @SecretService;

“The actions of the special agent… were in no way intended to impede [first amendment] rights” or access to Kushner. pic.twitter.com/QxvC58rlLM

— errol barnett (@errolbarnett) October 17, 2018

Barnett, however, says he identified himself “before moving”:

They also claim the incident was result of “abrupt movement by an unknown individual who later identified themselves as a member of the media.”

I responded, it is clear I identify myself before moving or asking my question.

— errol barnett (@errolbarnett) October 17, 2018

Oh, come on. The video isn’t clear about any of this and maybe trying to interview a subject under Secret Service protection inside of a giant aluminum tube was never the best plan to begin with.

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Related:

Secret Service investigating after agents blocked reporter from asking Ivanka and Jared Kushner questions on a commercial flight https://t.co/JgNE9LK211

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 17, 2018