We get that the Resistance has a problem with Jared Kushner, but Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro may be taking it a little too far:
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro Accuses Kushner of Orchestrating Khashoggi Killing https://t.co/P9lfFVLhXf via @thedailybeast
— Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman) October 19, 2018
Here’s the video:
Congressman @JoaquinCastrotx peddles an insane conspiracy theory that on Jared Kushner gave Saudi Arabia a "hit list" of enemies and Jamal Khashoggi was on the list, which is why he was killed pic.twitter.com/AjVhYCFNuN
— Evan Siegfried (@evansiegfried) October 19, 2018
To Poppy Harlow’s credit, she makes it clear that CNN is not familiar with the “reporting” Castro is referring to.
Gotta give a few props to the host for shooting it down immediately.
— Gep (@pnight14) October 19, 2018
Castro’s claim appears to have something to do with this:
Likely referring to this reporting? https://t.co/aAqIgeXF7f
— Beth Bryson (@maddezmom) October 19, 2018
Looks like this is what @JoaquinCastrotx is referring to? https://t.co/CuVKGMXOct
— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) October 19, 2018
The Saudi crown prince boasted that Jared Kushner gave him CIA intelligence about other Saudis saying 'here are your enemies' days before a 'corruption crackdown' where hundreds were rounded up and some were allegedly tortured. https://t.co/BUOD4C3QuH
— Public Citizen (@Public_Citizen) October 12, 2018
… And as far as the public is concerned, Castro has exactly zero hard evidence to support his claim.
Video: Here's the video of Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro stating without evidence that Kushner may have given the Saudis a hit list that had Khashoggi's name on it and thus the Saudis had him killed. Incredibly irresponsible. pic.twitter.com/9mossq4Cdt
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) October 19, 2018
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That’s putting it mildly.
What the hell???
— Janet Galea (@JanetMafGalea) October 19, 2018
Whoa! This is some Infowars Grade Conspiracy Stuff! https://t.co/QfxOv8NcQL
— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) October 19, 2018
That is unfortunate. I had hopes for Castro. You cannot make that kind of accusation without substantial proof. It makes our side look as bad as theirs.
— Carl (UNINDICTED CO-CONSPIRATOR) (@shawtown740) October 19, 2018
Baseless. Conspiratorial. Dangerous. https://t.co/BmO0beXddm
— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) October 19, 2018
The shark has officially been jumped https://t.co/eYZBeHbrkZ
— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) October 19, 2018
We’d say so.
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Update:
'This is a new low'! Joaquin Castro tries to backpedal after baseless accusation against Jared Kushner https://t.co/mra3OrGK8z
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 19, 2018
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