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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Washington Post Slams Tulsi Gabbard's ‘Fundamental Misunderstanding' of How Media Works
The Washington Post rejected an 'unfounded' claim by Tulsi Gabbard that one of the paper's reporters was 'harassing' the Director of National Intelligence's staffers. Gabbard had posted earlier Thursday on X that national security reporter Ellen Nakashima 'appears to be actively harassing ODNI staff.' Gabbard added: 'Instead of reaching out to my press office, she is calling high-level Intelligence Officers from a burner phone, refusing to identify herself, lying about the fact that she works for the Washington Post, and then demanding they share sensitive information." Gabbard insisted that what was happening was 'a clear political op by the same outlet and the same reporter who harassed and stalked my family in Hawaii.' The Post's executive editor, Matt Murray, dismissed Gabbard's allegations. 'Reaching out to potential sources rather than relying solely on official government press statements regarding matters of public interest is neither nefarious nor is it harassment. It is basic journalism,' Murray explained. 'DNI Gabbard's unfounded personal attack reflects a fundamental misunderstanding about the role of journalists to report on government officials and hold power to account, without fear or favor and regardless of party,' he continued. 'The Post remains committed to that vital and constitutionally protected work.' Gabbard's post hinted at the potential nature of Nakashima's inquiries. 'Apparently, publishing leaked classified material wasn't enough for the Washington Post, so now they've decided to go after the Intelligence professionals charged to protect it,' Gabbard wrote, an apparent reference to the paper's coverage of an early Pentagon assessment of damage to Iranian nuclear sites. Reporting on that subject by other outlets like CNN and The New York Times drew furious complaints from many in the Trump administration, with the president baselessly threatening prosecution. Each outlet firmly supported its reporting and defended its legality. Attacks on the press through lawsuits and the threat of them since Trump returned to The White House have been rampant. Even the conservative-leaning Wall Street Journal editorial board condemned Trump for them, writing Wednesday—after Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement with Trump over what many experts dubbed a meritless lawsuit—that 'using the government to intimidate news outlets that publish stories he doesn't like' was a 'low move.'
India Today
16 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Gabbard rips into WaPo reporter for harassing intel officials, her family
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has slammed a Washington Post (WaPo) reporter for "actively harassing" her staff and also accused the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter of hounding and stalking her family a post on X, Gabbard took issue with journalist Ellen Nakashima's reporting approach."It has come to my attention that Washington Post reporter (Ellen Nakashima) appears to be actively harassing ODNI staff," she posted on social media on Thursday (US time), referring to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).advertisement She accused the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter of not disclosing her identity and seeking sensitive information from intelligence officials."Instead of reaching out to my press office, she is calling high-level Intelligence Officers from a burner phone, refusing to identify herself, lying about the fact that she works for the Washington Post, and then demanding they share sensitive information.""Apparently, publishing leaked classified material wasn't enough for the Washington Post, so now they've decided to go after the Intelligence professionals charged to protect it (sic)," she SAME REPORTER WHO HARASSED AND STALKED MY FAMILY: GABBARDGabbard also alleged that Nakashima and her news outlet had been harassing her family in Hawaii."This is a clear political op by the same outlet and the same reporter who harassed and stalked my family in Hawaii," the US spy chief also accused the Washington Post of abandoning journalistic ethics in a bid to undermine Trump's agenda."This kind of deranged behaviour reflects a media establishment so desperate to sabotage POTUS's successful agenda that they've abandoned even a facade of journalistic integrity and ethics," she said."The Washington Post should be ashamed, and they should put an end to this immediately," she POST REJECTS CHARGESIn response, Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray said Nakashima is widely respected as one of the most diligent and fair-minded national security reporters."For three decades, Ellen Nakashima has been one of the most careful, fair-minded, and highly regarded reporters covering national security," Murray said in a statement."Reaching out to potential sources rather than relying solely on official government press statements regarding matters of public interest is neither nefarious nor is it harassment. It is basic journalism," Murray IS ELLEN NAKASHIMA?Ellen Nakashima has worked at the Washington Post since 1995 and has contributed to several Pulitzer Prize-winning teams for her reporting on the January 6 Capitol attack, Russian interference in the 2016 election, and the NSA's surveillance programs, according to her online biography on the Washington has been a White House correspondent, Southeast Asia bureau chief, and co-authored a biography of former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore.- Ends
Fox News
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Tulsi Gabbard accuses Washington Post reporter of 'actively harassing' ODNI staff
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called out the Washington Post and its reporter and accused them of "actively harassing" her staff in an X post on Thursday. "It has come to my attention that Washington Post reporter @nakashimae appears to be actively harassing [Office of the Director of National Intelligence] staff. Instead of reaching out to my press office, she is calling high level Intelligence Officers from a burner phone, refusing to identify herself, lying about the fact that she works for the Washington Post, and then demanding they share sensitive information," Gabbard wrote. The post continued, "Apparently, publishing leaked classified material wasn't enough for the Washington Post, so now they've decided to go after the Intelligence professionals charged to protect it." Gabbard also accused reporter Ellen Nakashima of being the same reporter who "stalked" her family in Hawaii and suggested it was part of a political op. "This kind of deranged behavior reflects a media establishment so desperate to sabotage @POTUS's successful agenda that they've abandoned even a facade of journalistic integrity and ethics. The Washington Post should be ashamed, and they should put an end to this immediately," she wrote. The Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray later responded to Gabbard's post and stood by Nakashima in a statement on X. "For three decades, Ellen Nakashima has been one of the most careful, fair-minded, and highly regarded reporters covering national security. Reaching out to potential sources rather than relying solely on official government press statements regarding matters of public interest is neither nefarious nor is it harassment. It is basic journalism," Murray said. DNI TULSI GABBARD REFERS ALLEGED INTELLIGENCE LEAKERS FOR PROSECUTION; DETAILS POSSIBLE MOTIVES He called Gabbard's post an "unfounded personal attack" that revealed a "fundamental misunderstanding about the role of journalists to report on government officials and hold power to account." In a comment to Fox News Digital, Gabbard's deputy chief of staff Alexa Henning pointed to an X post she made after the Washington Post released its statement. "Not a denial," she wrote. Fox News Digital also reached out to Nakashima for comment. In November, several days after being nominated for her director position, Gabbard's former chief of staff, Kainoa Penaroza, accused Washington Post reporter Jon Swaine on X of "stalking" Gabbard's former employees and coming to his door uninvited.
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Actively Harassing Intel Officials": Tulsi Gabbard Slams Washington Post Reporter
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has accused a senior reporter working with The Washington Post of harassing intelligence officials and using deceptive tactics to gather information. Gabbard alleged that Ellen Nakashima bypassed official channels, used 'a burner phone' to call senior intelligence officers and refused to identify herself. 'It has come to my attention that Washington Post reporter @nakashimae appears to be actively harassing ODNI staff,' Gabbard wrote in a post on X. She added, 'Instead of reaching out to my press office, she is calling high-level Intelligence Officers from a burner phone, refusing to identify herself, lying about the fact that she works for the Washington Post, and then demanding they share sensitive information.' She further accused the leading daily of engaging in politically motivated journalism. 'This is a clear political op by the same outlet and the same reporter who harassed and stalked my family in Hawaii,' Gabbard claimed in the post. She concluded by saying, 'This kind of deranged behaviour reflects a media establishment so desperate to sabotage @POTUS's successful agenda that they've abandoned even a facade of journalistic integrity and ethics. The Washington Post should be ashamed, and they should put an end to this immediately.' It has come to my attention that Washington Post reporter @nakashimae appears to be actively harassing ODNI staff. Instead of reaching out to my press office, she is calling high level Intelligence Officers from a burner phone, refusing to identify herself, lying about the fact… — DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) July 3, 2025 Ellen Nakashima, a reporter with decades of experience in national security reporting, has been part of three Pulitzer Prize-winning teams at The Washington Post, The Hill reported. Her reporting credentials include sensitive coverage of intelligence operations and foreign threats. In response to Gabbard's accusations, The Washington Post's executive editor Matt Murray issued a statement defending Nakashima's work and condemning the Director of National Intelligence's remark. 'For three decades, Ellen Nakashima has been one of the most careful, fair-minded, and highly regarded reporters covering national security,' said Murray, according to The Hill. 'Reaching out to potential sources rather than relying solely on official government press statements regarding matters of public interest is neither nefarious nor is it harassment. It is basic journalism.' Murray described Gabbard's post as 'unfounded' and 'personal,' adding that it 'reflects a fundamental misunderstanding about the role of journalists to report on government officials and hold power to account, without fear or favour and regardless of party.' The confrontation echoes recent tensions between members of the Trump administration and journalists. In June, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth criticised reporters during a news conference, claiming they were deliberately undermining the success of American military operations against Iranian nuclear sites. Trump also publicly demanded that CNN fire national security correspondent Natasha Bertrand over her reporting on the Defence Intelligence Agency's assessments. In response, CNN said it stood '100% behind Natasha Bertrand's journalism'.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Gabbard accuses Washington Post reporter of ‘political op'
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attacked a Washington Post reporter on Thursday over the journalist's reporting, calling her 'a clear political op.' Post reporter Ellen Nakashima, Gabbard wrote in a social media post on Thursday, 'appears to be actively harassing ODNI staff.' 'Instead of reaching out to my press office, she is calling high level Intelligence Officers from a burner phone, refusing to identify herself, lying about the fact that she works for the Washington Post, and then demanding they share sensitive information,' Gabbard said. 'Apparently, publishing leaked classified material wasn't enough for the Washington Post, so now they've decided to go after the Intelligence professionals charged to protect it,' the director added. Nakashima has an extensive history of reporting on matters of national security and is a member of three Pulitzer-prize-winning teams at The Post. In a statement responding to Gabbard, Post executive editor Matt Murray defended Nakashima's work. 'For three decades, Ellen Nakashima has been one of the most careful, fair-minded, and highly regarded reporters covering national security,' Murray said. 'Reaching out to potential sources rather than relying solely on official government press statements regarding matters of public interest is neither nefarious nor is it harassment. It is basic journalism.' Murray called Gabbard's attack 'unfounded' and 'personal' saying it 'reflects a fundamental misunderstanding about the role of journalists to report on government officials and hold power to account, without fear or favor and regardless of party.'
