You know the story. BuzzFeed published a “bombshell” report, accusing President Trump of instructing Michael Cohen to lie to Congress. The story quickly started to fall to pieces, beginning with a co-author of the piece admitting that he hadn’t seen evidence to support his report.
Then last night, the Special Counsel dropped a bomb on them.
UPDATE: A spokesperson for the special counsel is disputing BuzzFeed News’ report. https://t.co/BEoMKiDypn pic.twitter.com/GWWfGtyhaE
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) January 19, 2019
For some reason completely beyond me, BuzzFeed is standing by its erroneous reporting.
Our response to CNN's — and all other reports — questioning the integrity of the reporters behind @BuzzFeedNews' latest bombshell investigation: pic.twitter.com/VR4y1Ze0Eo
— BuzzFeed PR (@BuzzFeedPR) January 18, 2019
In response to the statement tonight from the Special Counsel's spokesman: We stand by our reporting and the sources who informed it, and we urge the Special Counsel to make clear what he's disputing.
— Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) January 19, 2019
Cue President Trump. You KNOW he has some thoughts on this entire ordeal.
Remember it was Buzzfeed that released the totally discredited “Dossier,” paid for by Crooked Hillary Clinton and the Democrats (as opposition research), on which the entire Russian probe is based! A very sad day for journalism, but a great day for our Country!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 19, 2019
Fake News is truly the ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 19, 2019
NEW @realDonaldTrump “appreciates” Special Counsel refuting Buzzfeed story. Watch pic.twitter.com/0nQ43uhJJA
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) January 19, 2019
.@realDonaldTrump argues that “mainstream media has lost its credibility” and claims “it hurts me to say it” following disputed Buzzfeed report. Watch. pic.twitter.com/VuNkYqMwnb
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) January 19, 2019
There’s no way you can look at Trump and deny that he’s constantly faced with such a DISHONEST group of media “professionals.” FAKE news is REAL problem, folks.