State Dept: Hey, actually, that Iran Deal presser video WAS edited! (We just don't know who did it or care why) [video]

Does @katiecouric do freelance video editing for the State Department now?@TPCarney @seanmdav @jacqklimas @dcexaminer

— Josh (@JoshsBurnerAcct) June 1, 2016

That’s an excellent question.

Earlier last month, Fox News’ James Rosen claimed that the State Department edited a video from December 2013 to remove his question to Jen Psaki about the Iran Deal:

In that exchange, Rosen asked if it’s ever the policy of the department to lie in order to preserve secrecy, and she seemed to agree.

“James, I think there are times where diplomacy needs privacy in order to progress. This is a good example of that,” Psaki replied.

The State Department’s explanation for the missing-then-restored video segment? A “glitch.”

But it seems they were just pulling our legs:

https://twitter.com/TPCarney/status/738095540639039489

https://twitter.com/cerenomri/status/738096543006392320

Like they do:

https://twitter.com/cerenomri/status/738088509081292800

State Dept. admits: Iran video not a 'glitch,' edited on purpose. https://t.co/AQR7i5y5q2 via @DCExaminer

— Jacqueline Feldscher (@jacqklimas) June 1, 2016

1. State admits lie. 2. State covers up lie by hiding proof and blaming a glitch. 3. State admits lying about glitch https://t.co/WacgaGFgmF

— Sarah Westwood (@sarahcwestwood) June 1, 2016

The State Department admitted Wednesday that a 2013 press briefing video was purposefully altered to remove a portion of a discussion about the Iran nuclear talks, after an unknown State Department official asked that it be edited out.

Spokesman John Kirby’s announcement contradicted the position held by the department for the last three weeks, during which officials said the video was missing because of a “glitch.”

But Kirby said officials didn’t know who asked for the video to be edited, and said the department is unlikely to investigate further into who wanted the video to be edited.

Of course! No need for any further investigation here. No sirree.

https://twitter.com/cerenomri/status/738085612658544640

https://twitter.com/cerenomri/status/738085947640795136

Wow: State Dept admits there was a direct order to cut portion of briefing video about secret talks with Iran. State can't explain more….

— Adam Kredo (@Kredo0) June 1, 2016

https://twitter.com/cerenomri/status/738086122799136772

https://twitter.com/cerenomri/status/738086235533651973

https://twitter.com/cerenomri/status/738086756143226881