A FBI alert over an Iranian drone “surprise attack” on the West Coast has led to a war of words between the White House and ABC News.
“Outlets like ABC have been playing fast and loose despite many Americans relying on them for solid, factual reporting during this conflict,” said Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly today in a blistering social media post. While never saying “fake news,” Kelly’s remarks follow that of her boss Karoline Leavitt ripping the Disney-owned division for allegedly “providing false information” Wednesday that could “intentionally alarm the American people.”
Noting an expanded version of the FBI report termed the threat info as “unverified,” the White House Press Secretary concluded her own X posting: “TO BE CLEAR: No such threat from Iran to our homeland exists, and it never did.”
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