A bit of good news on the Leif Olson front, via the Daily Caller’s Luke Rosiak:
EXCLUSIVE: Department of Labor has reinstated Leif Olson, who was wrongfully accused by Bloomberg reporter @benjaminpenn of anti-Semitism.
Story to come.
— Luke Rosiak (@lukerosiak) September 4, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Labor has reinstated Leif Olson, who was wrongfully accused by Bloomberg reporter @benjaminpenn of anti-Semitism.https://t.co/aNah7zD6w6
— Luke Rosiak (@lukerosiak) September 4, 2019
More from the Daily Caller:
A senior Labor Department official told the DCNF that “the acting secretary personally made this decision after carefully reviewing all the facts and circumstances. He concluded that a correction is much better than an injustice.”
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In a statement sent to the DCNF, the department said Olson “on Friday, August 30, 2019, senior policy advisor of the Wage and Hour Division Leif Olson offered his resignation and the department accepted. Following a thorough reexamination of the available information and upon reflection, the department has concluded that Olson has satisfactorily explained the tone and content of his sarcastic social media post and will return to his position.”
It shouldn’t’ve taken this long for Olson to be reinstated, but better late than never.
I don't care where you stand politically, this is an excellent decision. https://t.co/JKGoZR1GYy
— pneumataster (@neontaster) September 4, 2019
It was the right thing to do.
Outstanding https://t.co/csigqw4Jz8
— The H2 (@TheH2) September 4, 2019
— Space Pirate Ninja Assassin ⚔️ Software Engineer (@nilgirian) September 4, 2019
Tough break, Ben Penn.
Suck it @benjaminpenn
— Dr. Richard Harambe (@Richard_Harambe) September 4, 2019
Maybe you'll get them next time @benjaminpenn, gotta find a better way to lie and manipulate the information https://t.co/gRGbwbu1Je
— Bob Malak (@bob_malak) September 4, 2019
Well, we’re pretty confident that next time, Bloomberg will stand by Penn, too.
Good. Will be interested to see what they do now, since their defenses of the article hinged entirely on the speed with which they accepted his resignation. https://t.co/eEi1U1KsdQ
— Jim Antle (@jimantle) September 4, 2019
Bloomberg has to retract, right? they cant possibly stand by their bullshit story after this … right? https://t.co/IPPKvXJutj
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) September 4, 2019
Bloomberg should probably retract that statement about “if he did nothing wrong why did he resign” now, oh and fire that jack ass reporter. https://t.co/GpIB81eWQ1
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) September 4, 2019
Re-upping this now that DOL has reinstated Olson. Bloomberg’s defense of the story was basically, “if it was wrong, then why was he forced to resign?”
So…what’s the defense now? https://t.co/xvjtFYDqPH
— James Hasson (@JamesHasson20) September 4, 2019
Better call Saul, Bloomberg. Just in case.
So glad! Now sue!!! pic.twitter.com/7qQt5DvboP
— Carol Wallace (@CarolWa33238152) September 4, 2019
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