Democrat Ted Lieu says report on him calling for Joe Biden to quit is 'completely wrong'

[JohnSJ]

"Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) on Sunday warned citizens not to believe everything they read after he was forced to deny a report about him purportedly calling on Joe Biden to quit the presidential race in the wake of his poor dehttps://www.rawstory.com/ted-lieu-biden-completely-wrong-report/
A report surfaced over the weekend stating that Lieu was among those calling for Biden to quit the race on a private call. Specifically, the Washington Post stated, "Those who forcefully made the case for the president to drop his reelection bid were: Reps. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Joseph Morelle (D-N.Y.), Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Adam Smith (D-Wash.), according to the three on the call who were granted anonymity to discuss a private meeting."

The Post issued a correction, but not before the faulty report led another reporter, Yashar Ali, to spread the "news" on his social media along with a photo of Lieu and Biden standing together."

https://www.rawstory.com/ted-lieu-biden-completely-wrong-report/

[LisaL]

4. Sounds like he was falsely implicated.

Post had to issue a correction.

[Deuxcents]

10. But it's already out there..that's the thing with the media jumping too fast just to be "the first..

You heard it here, folks” kinda thing. Another poster said we need a media blitz to show our displeasure with them and I agree. We need to call and write all of them

[Think. Again.]

11. It isn't about "breakng the story"...

...it's about creating and promoting a false narrative.

[StarryNite]

34. Yup. It's a deliberate media hit job.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

39. More clicks mean more money

[emulatorloo]

8. He never did. WAPO f'ed up, and WAPO admitted it after Lieu called them out.

Politico has backed up Lieu as well.

[PatSeg]

24. Thank goodness

I was so disappointed when I first saw Ted Lieu's name. Such a relief to find out he didn't call for Joe to step down.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

37. He's always been a good guy and intelligent. I don't think he'd fall for Russian Agitprop nt

[PatSeg]

38. Oh yes, he's one of my favorites

[msongs]

2. why is rot story allowed on DU? nt

[JohnSJ]

6. Unfortunately because this story ISN'T being reported anywhere else. Are you refuting the story?

As reported by RS, the Washington Post corrected the story:

"A previous version of this post incorrectly said that Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) was among those who said on a House leadership call that Biden should step aside. Lieu said he never spoke during the call. The post has been corrected."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/07/election-2024-biden-campaign-updates-trump/

[Autumn]

9. Would you rather not know that the Washington Post is lying?

I don't expect the Washington Post will admit it.

[JohnSJ]

14. They actually did admit as the RS post indicated, but after it spread on social media

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/07/election-2024-biden-campaign-updates-trump/

"CORRECTION
A previous version of this post incorrectly said that Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) was among those who said on a House leadership call that Biden should step aside. Lieu said he never spoke during the call. The post has been corrected."

but the point you made is the point

Thanks

[LisaL]

16. WP admitted it and issued a correction.

NT

[Celerity]

31. .....

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/raw-story/



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https://www.rawstory.com/trump-mtg-call-was-recorded-georgia-fact-check/

[emulatorloo]

3. So the Washington Post reporter either lied or is incompetent.

[LisaL]

7. Why does it have to be one or the other?

[Silent3]

29. It's incompetence to act too fast on a story like that without getting confirmation

Speed over accuracy is a big problem with news these days. That it's common, however, doesn't make it competent.

[Deuxcents]

5. It's hard to believe anything the media puts out these days.

I’m gonna try to not get all worked up about this shit until it’s been verified more than once. 😠

[Think. Again.]

13. There's a solid reason why it's hard to believe the media...

...and that's because, like with this story, they lie.

[Peacetrain]

12. Oh geez.. someone jumped the gun on the story to get it out

not good

[Think. Again.]

15. Or put it out to amplify the false narrative that Biden is unwanted by his own party.

[JohnSJ]

19. If you go to the huffington rag(post), that is all their headlines are about. It is disgusting.

[Peacetrain]

21. Exactly!!

People are po'd Some of the media and political classes do not get that this is a beloved President Beloved BECAUSE of all the work he has done for us even in his twilight years. He is for the betterment of others.. He is good people

[Takket]

17. "faulty report" like the NYT and WP don't know exactly what they are doing

bringing down a president sells papers, and a disastrous drumpf presidency would sell even more. they are doing a better job campaigning for drumpf than drumpf's own team

FUCK THE MEDIA

[Lovie777]

18. Rw propaganda...............

[JohnSJ]

20. No it isn't. Washington Post issued a correction like RS reported

Of course that was after the wrong information was conveyed on social media.

CORRECTION
A previous version of this post incorrectly said that Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) was among those who said on a House leadership call that Biden should step aside. Lieu said he never spoke during the call. The post has been corrected."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/07/election-2024-biden-campaign-updates-trump/

[2naSalit]

23. I bet this will...

Also become a trend. People out on holiday and suddenly they find out someone posted them in a fake video saying the opposite of what they stand for, didn't somebody say something about watching out for deep fakes?

The closer we get to the election, the more we will see of this and whatever else they have t o throw at us.

[dchill]

25. Russia, Russia, Russia?

[Diraven]

26. This is becoming a pattern

Reporters seizing on any slim rumors that some Democratic lawmaker has called for Biden to resign, just so they can get the scoop. Then inevitably the lawmaker is actually interviewed (which the reporter could and should easily do as part of their basic job if they cared more about the accuracy of their story than being first to press) and then they deny ever saying Biden should go and actually support him 100%.

[jmbar2]

27. Bwahaha - WAPO also confused Lieu and Takano's photos

I guess they all look alike...

Link to tweet

[LisaL]

28. Talk about adding insult to injury.

NT

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

36. He needs to go all Samuel L Jackson on those racists

There's no way they didn't intend that. YOU LABEL YOUR PHOTOS CORRECTLY...idiots

[Cha]

30. Wow.. Chaos! Glad that's not true.. TY!

[Bev54]

32. We need to take a step back on everything the media is reporting until we hear from these people

themselves. The media is now down to lying their asses off because they are not getting the right answers to their agenda.

[Bluethroughu]

33. Biden/Harris kicking fascistis disinfo. plots trying

To get the Democractic party to fall apart like the Republicans have.

The Democrats have work to do, inspite of the Insurrectionists, traitors, and coup plotters against Democracy.

Kicking ass in 24!

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

35. The White House Press Corps needs to be cleaned out of the CCCs* and only reputable news sources allowed there

*Complicit Corporate C...