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
BREAKING: State Dept. Admits 2013 Briefing Video Was Deliberately Doctored – Not “A Glitch” https://t.co/nC1aOrgc0shttps://t.co/7YEGgB1ocH
— America Rising (@ARSquared) June 1, 2016
More from the Washington Examiner:
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
State: The individual who did it doesn't have have a clear memory of it https://t.co/NKoZ8kpgL8
— Adam Kredo (@Kredo0) June 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/cerenomri/status/738086862636654592
https://twitter.com/cerenomri/status/738087205407707137
Nothing to see here!
@SethAMandel 4. State says "This all happened so long ago. Bygones, amirite?"
— Joel Fine (@joelfine) June 1, 2016
Just carry on and pretend as if nothing ever happened.
https://twitter.com/MattCover/status/738096458491006976
https://twitter.com/bcurleymbs/status/738097248618356736
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with video.
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Update:
The plot thickens: Former State Dept spox Jen Psaki denies knowing anything about that edited video
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Related:
Gone in a flash: James Rosen reports his Iran deal question was excised from archives
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