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REPORTER
CLAIM
Kash Patel ordered FBI detail to give girlfriend’s pal a lift home: sources
CATEGORY
THE OFFENSE
MSNBC’s Carol Leonnig and Ken Dilanian published a poorly sourced article that claimed FBI Director Kash Patel had utilized an FBI security detail for personal use.
THE TRUTH
Ken Dilanian and Carol Leonnig published these claims even though their sources were anonymous and unreliable. When asked by an FBI spokesperson for basic information related to the alleged incident – such as the date or the name of the friend supposedly involved – the reporters admitted they ‘d[id] not have that info.’ The reporters also failed to mention that Alexis Wilkens does not drink. It is clear that MSNBC was not interested in the truth; they preferred to publish a baseless fantasy.
KEY POINTS
• MSNBC published a lie based upon anonymous sourcing to detract from the public’s trust of the FBI Director.
SOURCES
• MSNBC: Kash Patel ordered FBI detail to give girlfriend’s pal a lift home: sources
• FBI’s Assistant Director for Public Affairs Ben Williamson’s Post
• FBI’s Assistant Director for Publica Affairs Ben Williamson’s Post
• Alexis Wilkins’ Post
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OUTLET
REPORTER
CLAIM
Ken Dilanian Shifts Blame From Terrorist
CATEGORY
THE OFFENSE
Just hours after two national guardsmen were shot in Washington, D.C., MSNBC’s Ken Dilanian tried to shift blame from the terrorist: “…people walking around with uniforms in an American city. There are some Americans that might object to that.”
THE TRUTH
Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe are American heroes who were shot by an Afghan terrorist while serving their country. Rather than honor their service and sacrifice, Ken Dilanian decided to demonize them and push his own anti-ICE agenda.
KEY POINTS
• MSNBC’s Ken Dilanian tried to demonize the national guard after two servicemen were attacked, and one was killed, by an Afghan terrorist.
SOURCES