DOJ Issues Correction After Whitaker Falsely Says Bomber Had Help Overseas
Source: Talking Points Memo/The AP
NEW YORK (AP) Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker erroneously told an audience of law enforcement officials Wednesday that a terrorist who set off bombs in New York City and New Jersey had two co-conspirators overseas and that one was in custody.
Whitaker, who took over as the head of the Justice Department this month, made the remarks about the case of convicted bomber Ahmad Rahimi while addressing members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force, a team of police officials and federal agents who cooperate on terrorism investigations.
He told the group that Rahimi, who was sentenced February to life in prison, had two alleged co-conspirators overseas.
One of them attempted to buy a plane ticket to come here and participate in those attacks. Now hes getting a plane ride back to America but its care of an extradition order, Whitaker said.
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BamaRefugee
(3,483 posts)It was the easy, natural way he lied that made the mushroom swell...
exboyfil
(17,863 posts)I also love how the official record is not the official record. The comments should have been bracketed off and included a footnote that this statement is not correct. Any other approach is 1984.
sinkingfeeling
(51,457 posts)TeamPooka
(24,227 posts)Roy Rolling
(6,917 posts)Dressed for suck-sess, as in suck-up to Trump for a job.
not fooled
(5,801 posts)that's what Wonkette calls the con's lackey.
Zorro
(15,740 posts)marble falls
(57,097 posts)Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)Maxheader
(4,373 posts)cheetox is notorious for opening its mouth before the brain is engaged...
After receiving media inquiries about the comments, a Justice Department spokeswoman said the agency was issuing a correction.
Whitakers comments on Rahimi having co-conspirators was included in a copy of his prepared remarks sent to reporters, but stricken from the version posted on the Justice Department website.
Whitakers talk to the Joint Terrorism task force came during a two-day visit to New York. He also visited the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center Wednesday morning and met with U.S. attorneys for the region Tuesday evening.