White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is calling for a retraction of an ABC News story that alleged the FBI warned of a potential Iranian drone attack on California. Leavitt strongly refuted the claims, stating, “TO BE CLEAR: No such threat from Iran to our homeland exists, and it never did.”
The controversy erupted after ABC News published a report claiming that the FBI had alerted California police about Iran’s intentions to retaliate against American actions by launching drones at the West Coast. Leavitt criticized the report, asserting that it was based on a single, unverified tip sent to local law enforcement and emphasized that this critical detail was omitted in the news coverage.
Leavitt highlighted discrepancies between the ABC report and the actual FBI alert, sharing screenshots that showed the word “unverified” was absent from ABC’s version. She demanded that ABC News retract the story for spreading misinformation that could alarm the public.
In response to the backlash, ABC News updated its article with an editor’s note acknowledging the FBI’s clarification regarding the unverified nature of the intelligence.
President Donald Trump also commented on the situation, stating that the report is under investigation, and urged vigilance as events unfold. This incident has sparked significant discussion about the responsibilities of media outlets in accurately reporting sensitive information.
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