White House Denies Journalist's Report on Gaza Rebuilding Plan, Accuses Reporter of Fabricating Quotes
• HuffPost journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed published an article alleging Biden aide Brett McGurk is behind a controversial 90-day Gaza rebuilding plan. The White House denied the quotes.
• National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson accused Ahmed of fabricating quotes, saying “This story is not true. Quotes attributed to US officials are made up.”
• Ahmed defended his reporting, denying fabricating quotes. He accused the Biden administration of “echoing Trump” by attacking his credibility.
• Other journalists like Alex Ward and Sabrina Siddiqui defended Ahmed as a credible, professional reporter. They criticized the White House’s strong accusation.
• The National Security Council has not commented further. The response has raised scrutiny over Biden's commitment to opposing Trump-style attacks on the press.