Congressman Jim Jordan shoots Biden staffer during confirmation hearing
Lawmakers question top Biden campaign staffer and former White House employee Robert Flaherty’s statement that he was not aware of “any adverse government action” against Elon Musk after the Twitter takeover are doing.
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Robert Flaherty, deputy campaign manager for Biden’s re-election campaign, will serve as referee on comments from Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) about Musk and his rhetoric on the coronavirus pandemic. He was asked about reports that he is collaborating with Facebook for the purpose of Social media.
“Over a year and a half ago, Twitter’s new owners waived all previous policies regarding coronavirus misinformation,” Flaherty said in his opening statement. “That decision was made by Twitter, and in response. I am not aware of any detrimental action taken against Twitter.” in addition. ”
Jordan pressed Flaherty on what he said, saying it was “one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever heard.”
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Robert Flaherty will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on May 1, 2024. (House Judiciary Committee)
“Eight different federal agencies have pursued Elon Musk and Twitter since the incident,” Jordan said. “And you don’t know in your testimony that Twitter’s new owners have taken any adverse action against Twitter in response, but it’s literally the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. He said every agency imaginable went after this man because he stands for free speech and the First Amendment. ”
Flaherty said he stands by his initial statement about Musk.
Mr. Jordan pressed Mr. Biden’s staff several times, asking them to define misinformation and explain why certain missions were pushed forward by the administration.
“You weren’t a medical expert, but you could suggest that Facebook needs to change its algorithm to prevent Americans from seeing the Daily Wire article. “You can only see the Times article. But when they say something that is absolutely not true, you don’t know if it’s a guess or a lie,” Jordan said Wednesday. asked during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Weaponizing the Federal Government.”
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Flaherty responded: “I can’t speak to the discussions that have taken place on that topic. It’s been years.”
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has shared what he calls a “definitive document” proving that Facebook censored Americans on behalf of the Biden administration. (Reuters photo)
Flaherty played a key role in working with Facebook on behalf of President Biden regarding social media discourse related to COVID-19, according to Facebook files reviewed by Fox in 2023. .
The files record conversations between Flaherty and Facebook officials, and Biden staffers express hesitance to tech companies about certain types of conversations, particularly about coronavirus vaccines and their potential side effects. It suggested they “pay attention” to the conversation.
“Since it’s a global pandemic, can we give agencies access to targeting parameters that they don’t normally have access to?” a senior White House official said in the conversation at the time.
Robert Flaherty has served in a variety of roles for President Biden over the years. (Kevin Lamarque/File)
Flaherty served as Digital Director for Biden for President from 2019 to November 2020, and will continue in his White House role as Chief of Staff and Director of Digital Strategy until rejoining the President’s re-election campaign in 2023. It has migrated.
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Speculation about the Biden administration’s involvement in social media censorship recently reached the Supreme Court in Murthy v. Missouri, which charges the Biden administration with colluding with big tech companies to counter certain information. A decision on the case is expected in the summer.
FOX News’ Hilary Vaughn contributed to this report.
