On Fox Business, Rep. Meuser pushes ridiculous internet rumor about Harris getting debate questions ahead of time
Maria Bartiromo: “I'm glad you mentioned this”
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Citation From the September 16, 2024, edition of Fox Business' Mornings with Maria
REP. DAN MEUSER (R-PA): Fortunately we now have a whistleblower, and I'm going to tell you something, Maria, we're going to do what we can to bring ABC in and have them answer some questions and as well as have this whistleblower and see what's going on as they're trying to tear down the First Amendment.
MARIA BARTIROMO (ANCHOR): I'm glad you mentioned this because Fox News is reaching out to ABC for response to that affidavit and this Bill Ackman post about this whistleblower. We want answers. But Bill Ackman posted this on X about an alleged ABC whistleblower affidavit that says Harris' campaign dictated the debate questions, camera angles, and the fact-checking of Trump at the debate.
He writes, "Sadly for the state of truth in media, I expect the whistleblower allegations will be deemed to be true." Ackman also pointed out that ABC News' David Muir and Linsey Davis have yet to make any statements on the alleged affidavit.
He said, "If you are not guilty as alleged, you have no choice but to immediately issue a statement denying the claims for silence is an admission of complicity."
ABC News has already denied allegations of collusion between the presidential debate moderators and the Harris campaign. We know Linsey Davis is her sorority sister. But they told The Daily Beast last week, "Absolutely not. Harris was not given any questions before the debate."
We've reached out to ABC to verify the affidavit and for a statement on these accusations, congressman, but this affidavit and this whistleblower story is gaining traction.
MEUSER: Yes, absolutely, and as it should. We need to have, find out what the truth is. And the thing is, is we all saw it. We actually don't need a hearing to know what we saw. But we're going to look to do it so as we can provide some evidence as to how manipulative they are.